Position: Secondary Teacher
Start date: January 2026
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary: $86,600 - $126,795 (pending experience)
Applications Close: 3 October 2025
What we are looking for:
As Mackay’s newest Catholic College expands into its fifth year, we are inviting applications from skilled and enthusiastic educators to commence January 2026. We are seeking teachers willing and able to teach at all levels of secondary schooling with particular emphasis on experience in the senior years would be an advantage.
Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators to join the teaching staff of Catherine McAuley College. These are both part-time and full-time continuing positions, as negotiated with the successful applicant.

Exciting opportunities exist for qualified and enthusiastic educators for a combination of the following subject areas in Junior and Senior Secondary Education:

• Industrial Technology & Design
• The Arts
• Maths
• Sciences
• English
• Humanities
• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Languages (Spanish)

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• a commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school
• ability to teach in subject areas listed above
• a commitment to the extra-curricular activities

For more information, please view the Position Description.

ABOUT US

Catherine McAuley College opened its doors in 2022, in order to meet the growing demand for a quality, Catholic Education in the Mackay region. Starting with pioneering Year 7’s in 2022, they will grow into a complete Years 7 to 12 profile by 2027.
Built on the former site of the historic Mackay Sugar Research Institute, our brand new college offers first class facilities to cater for staff and students to ensure the delivery of quality teaching and learning practices.
Underpinned by the College values of Learning, Courage, Faith & Mercy, Catherine McAuley College is committed to providing a quality Catholic education in a welcoming, safe and secure learning environment. The Charism of the Sisters of Mercy will inspire the College’s Educational Mission and help shape the College’s identity from its inception.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
• Australian work rights

Please refer the Job description for details