Secondary Teacher - Junior Religion and Study of Religion

Townsville Catholic Education•Hyde Park, IL

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Secondary Teacher of Junior Religion and Study of Religion, with relevant tertiary qualifications and current (or eligibility for) QCT registration, for a permanent full-time position commencing 16 February 2026. You’ll join a supportive team of committed teachers who work together in partnership with the parent community to create the best possible learning experience for every student. Your understanding of contemporary teaching practices, and your ability to adapt and support a diverse range of learners, will help every child feel included, valued, and confident. In your classroom, you’ll spark curiosity and a love of learning by designing engaging lessons, setting clear expectations, and continually reflecting on your practice to keep improving. You’ll use a range of assessment tools to understand each student’s progress, celebrate their growth, and give meaningful feedback that helps them 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.

Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications
Current (or eligibility for) QCT registration

Responsibilities

Designing engaging lessons
Setting clear expectations
Continually reflecting on your practice to keep improving
Using a range of assessment tools to understand each student’s progress
Celebrate their growth
Give meaningful feedback that helps them thrive
Prioritise student safety and wellbeing
Help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong