School Officer - Assisting Student Learning (First Nations Education)

Townsville Catholic Education•Annandale, VA

1d•$33 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a School Officer- Assisting Student Learning (First Nations Education) at Southern Cross Catholic College , Annandale. We’re looking for passionate and dedicated School Officers- Assisting Student Learning to work in a Fixed Term , Term Time capacity of 25 hours per week Monday to Friday. The position commences as soon as practiacable and will conclude on 4 December 2026. In this role, you’ll nurture curiosity and a love of learning by providing hands-on support in the classroom, assisting students with their individual learning goals, and helping to create an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment that values and respects First Nations histories, cultures, and perspectives. With patience, empathy, and understanding, you’ll build strong and trusting relationships with students—supporting their confidence, wellbeing, and sense of belonging as they learn and grow. You’ll work closely with teachers to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide meaningful feedback that encourages every learner to thrive. 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. Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work. 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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government. For more information, please review the full position description. We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 16 February 2026. 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. We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on support in the classroom
Assist students with their individual learning goals
Help to create an inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment that values and respects First Nations histories, cultures, and perspectives
Build strong and trusting relationships with students—supporting their confidence, wellbeing, and sense of belonging as they learn and grow
Work closely with teachers to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide meaningful feedback that encourages every learner to thrive
Embrace the school’s mission
Prioritise student safety and wellbeing
Help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong