Student Engagement Teacher

Overview

Location: St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw

School: St Benedict's Catholic School - Shaw QLD

Job No: TCE4840

Commencement Date: Term 3, 2026

Position: Student Engagement Teacher

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary Range: $86,600 - $124,725 pending experience + Super (pro rata)

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Student Engagement Teacher with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Location: Townsville region, with Townsville Catholic Education

About the role: The School Engagement teacher plays a vital role in fostering positive student engagement, pastoral care and promoting social emotional development for students with a focus on early intervention, building strong relationships with students and families and implementing evidence-based practices to support all students to engage positively.

Context: Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Responsibilities

• Foster positive student engagement and provide pastoral care to support social-emotional development.
• Implement evidence-based practices to support all students to engage positively, with an emphasis on early intervention.
• Build strong relationships with students and families and collaborate with colleagues and the parent community.
• Support diverse learners and adapt teaching practices to create inclusive learning environments.
• Promote and uphold student safety, wellbeing, and Catholic values within the school community.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified teacher with tertiary qualifications and registration (or eligibility) with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) or eligibility for registration.
• Commitment to contemporary teaching practices and ability to adapt to a diverse range of learners.
• Evidence of ability to work in partnership with families and the wider school community.

Benefits

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender

About us

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.

Applications close Tuesday, 21 July 2026.