Position: Primary Teacher Commencing Date: Term 2, 14 July 2025 (unless filled prior) Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term 14 July 2025- 11 December 2026. Hourly Rate: $84,077 - $123,101 per annum pending experience Closing Date: Monday 7 July 2025 unless filled prior St Michael's Catholic School, Palm Island is a co-educational Catholic primary school on Palm Island, offering Prep to Year 6. Established in 1938, the school enjoys magnificent ocean views and natural surroundings including a creek, green hills and beachfront. The Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians opened the school and later the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Sisters took charge, remaining on the island until 2011. Their mission 'Truth by Love,' remains the school’s motto. St Michael's Catholic School exists to serve the community's Indigenous people, with the majority of students being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. About the role St Michael's Catholic School, Palm Island is seeking a dedicated Primary Teacher . This role is a full t ime, fixed term position starting Term 2, 14 July 2025 and concluding 11 December 2026, working 30 hours per week . To join this vibrant school community, you'll need To have knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities To have the ability to collaborate and work positively as a part of a professional learning community To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers Current Driver’s Licence Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner. What we offer Competitive salary and remuneration on offer Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme Access to corporate health schemes Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support Access to Employee Assistance Program Leadership development opportunities Firm lifelong teacher networks Wellbeing programs and initiatives For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Position Description. Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. How to apply If you have a relevant teaching qualification or you are currently working towards one, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested in hearing from you. Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 7 July 2025 unless filled prior. View other vacancies here Apply Now