Posted: 27/08/2025
Closing Date: 10/09/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Bulahdelah
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Joseph’s Primary School Bulahdelah is seeking a Permanent Full Time Primary Teacher to join in 2026.

This position has been identified as an incentive position Level 1, attracting the following incentives:

• A one-off payment to assist with relocation.
• A one-off payment to housing
• Financial incentives every year for up to five years.
• Automatic transfer after the 5th year
• Please see the Incentive Based policy for further information.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape young lives in a school that values compassion, excellence, and holistic education. This is a small Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic systemic school servicing the town of Bulahdelah and surrounding communities including Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Coolongolook. Just over an hour’s drive from Newcastle, Bulahdelah is nestled at the gateway to the Myall Lakes National Park. It’s the perfect blend of regional tranquility and city accessibility.

Whether you’re an experienced educator or looking to grow your career in a supportive regional setting, this role offers:

• A welcoming school culture with strong community ties
• Opportunities for professional development through the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a small, inclusive school

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Religion Teaching positions you must also be Catholic
• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

Whether you’re an experienced educator or looking to grow your career in a supportive regional setting, this role offers:

• A welcoming school culture with strong community ties
• Opportunities for professional development through the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a small, inclusive schoo

Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching program