About this job
Classroom Teachers
Three (3) Positions Available!
Year 1, Year 4, Year 5
Commencement Date: 16 January 2027
Employment Type: Part-Time Fixed-Term ending 15 January 2028 (Parental Leave Coverage)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience - Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE Gross per annum + 12.75% super
Closing Date for Applications: 3pm 9 October 2026
Good Counsel Primary School
Good Counsel Catholic Primary School (GCPS), established in 1903, is located in the centre of Innisfail township at 96 Rankin Street. Innisfail is the largest business centre on the Cassowary Coast in Far North Queensland with a population of approximately 10,000. The picturesque township is situated at the junction of the North and South Johnstone Rivers, about five km from the coast and 90km south of Cairns which services a domestic and international airport.
GCP is the largest Primary School in the Innisfail District with a current cohort of 350 students. The school has two streams for each year level from Prep to Year 6. Our school offers a dynamic and engaging curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in every student.
Vision
Good Counsel Primary strives to be an authentic, positive Catholic community connected to the Charism of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in the Order of Saint Benedict, and the traditional owners of the land on which the school is situated, the Mamu people. We acknowledge the parents/carers as the first and ongoing teachers of their children.
Values
In keeping with the Charism values of the 'GoodSams', at Good Counsel Primary, staff and students:
welcome all as we would welcome Christ
are compassionate to the person in need
serve God by being neighbour
Motto
Our School motto is: Seek, Learn and Serve
In Christ we:
Seek to be wholly educated - Mind, body and Spirit
Learn for the betterment of ourselves and our world
Serve God by journeying inclusively and respectfully
About the Role
As a Teacher you will:
- Plan, prepare and deliver effective learning and teaching programs
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the school initiatives and school planning
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment
Teachers are accountable to and under the direction of the school Principal or delegate.
Work Requirements
- A strong demonstrated commitment to the values, vision and ethos of Catholic Education
- Professional qualifications in Education
- Demonstrated ability in Learning and Teaching
- Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to the wellbeing of members of the school community
- Skills for building community including facilitation, delegation and consultation
- Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers
- Experience working with students who have diverse learning needs and those requiring learning support in a school setting.
- Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
- Current driver’s licence;
- Promote child safety at all times
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Teacher Position Description.pdf
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
- ITAS and IPRASS Allowances
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave - upon completion of 1-year's continuous service
- Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership available
To Apply
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Enquires
Principal
E: principal.innisfail@cns.catholic.edu.au
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.