Teacher Assistant (Indigenous Education) - St Patrick's College
Job No:
CER1218
Location:
Mackay
Position: Indigenous Teacher Assistant
Commencement Date: January 2025
Employment Status: Term-Time
Hours per week: 20
Hourly rate: $32.23 - $33.60 (pending experience and responsibilities)
Applications Close: 10 January 2025
About us
St Patrick’s College embraces its motto of ‘Seek and Serve Christ’. It enjoys a rich history built on the Sisters of Mercy and Christian Brothers, St Patrick’s College is a co-education Catholic College with a combined current enrolment of approximately 1500 students. St Patrick’s College offers a unique experience for students, consisting of a dual campus concept catering exclusively for Years 7 to 10 at the Mercy Campus and Years 11 to 12 at the Senior Campus. Our students are encouraged to excel in personal growth and faith development in a learning environment that offers a broad-based curriculum. Our staff work collaboratively with students and their families in an attempt to challenge students to become active learners to prepare them for success in a variety of pathways.
Mackay, Queensland is located 970 kilometres north of Brisbane with a population of over 125,000. Mackay is known as the sugar capital of Australia and for our beautiful beaches and close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands.
Your Role
We are seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate educator for the position of Teacher Assistant (Indigenous Education) to join our team at St Patrick's College, Mackay. This is a term-time continuing position for 20hpw, commencing from January 2025.
Selection Criteria
The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate:
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and spiritualities.
- An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, their families and school staff to improve educational outcomes through targeted and direct academic support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. For further information about this role please review the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills.
What we offer
- Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 3
- Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
- Option to annualise salary for term-time staff
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Mandatory Requirements
- A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Australian work rights
How to Apply
- Complete the application below
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
- Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
- Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Scott McSherry, Deputy Principal, St Patrick's College, Mackay on 07 4994 8700.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 10 January 2025.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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