School Officer (Teacher Aide) - Xavier Catholic College, HERVEY BAY

Job Reference 22727_05/09/24
Closing date September 26, 2024
Location 1 Wide Bay Drive, Hervey Bay QLD, Australia
Status Contract

About this job


Estimated start date: 
Commencing Jan 2025

Position tenure:  Part-time | Fixed Term (2025 School Year)

Weeks worked:  School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

Tenure duration (where Fixed Term)12 Months

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 27.5 Hours

Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement


Xavier Catholic College is a co-educational P-12 College owned and administered by Brisbane Catholic Education which opened in 2003. Our enrolment is approximately 1280 students and continues to grow. The College is a vibrant community which takes its name from St Francis Xavier, who along with St Ignatius of Loyola, was one of the founders of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. We have adopted Ignatian spirituality as the basis for the ethos and culture of the College. Hervey Bay is three and a half hours north of Brisbane and boasts a full range of impressive facilities including shopping, dining, excellent sporting clubs, major public and private hospitals, an airport with regular daily flights to Brisbane and an impressive tourist industry that focuses on whale watching and the beautiful Fraser Island. Housing affordability is a big draw card, particularly for young families.  Explore our school website to learn more about us.



School Officer, (Teacher Aide), - Xavier Catholic College, HERVEY BAY

We are seeking a School Officer (Teacher Aide) to undertake a diverse range of tasks within our P-12, co-educational College, which will be under the direct supervision of an academic staff member.  The employee appointed to this position will demonstrate competency involving the application of knowledge and skills to appropriate student learning, either in groups or individually. The successful applicant will display proven communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of the student learning environment.

Tenure: Part-time, Fixed Term for 2025 School Year.

27.5 Hours Per Week.

Classroom Support Officer - Level 3.


To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

  • hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
  • be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
  • have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.


Contact:   Ursula Witham-Young

Contact number:   0741971177

Contact email:   uwitham-young@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing date:     26-Sep-2024