Overview

Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is a thriving, future-focused school offering multiple full-time permanent teaching opportunities across a wide range of subject areas in 2025 and 2026. We’re looking for dedicated educators who are team players—those who value collaboration, are open to feedback, and are committed to supporting every student to achieve their best. At our school, you’ll be part of a culture built on high expectations, focused learning, and celebrating success in a modern, purpose-built environment that truly inspires staff and students alike.

Mackay Northern Beaches SHS features a positive and engaging learning environment in which every learner develops a sense of belonging and is inspired to shape their preferred future.

Current Opportunities

2025

- English (Permanent)
- Mathematics / General Mathematics (Permanent)
- Hospitality Practices / Film, Television and New Media (Permanent)
- Humanities / Modern History (Permanent)
- Inclusion Mathematics (Permanent)
- Design and Technologies (Materials and Technologies Specialisations) / Building and Construction (Permanent)

2026

- Health and Physical Education/Science - Year 7-10 (Permanent)
- Humanities - Year 7-10 (Permanent)
- Inclusion Mathematics (Permanent)
- Humanities vacancies could include some or all streams of Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship, Economics and Business, etc, across Year Levels 7-12).

Why Mackay Northern Beaches State High School?

- Modern, purpose-built facilities & diverse subject areas to teach — As one of Mackay's newest schools (opened in 2013), Northern Beaches SHS boasts cutting-edge teaching spaces including robotics and industrial technology labs, a commercial kitchen and hospitality precinct, dedicated arts and media studios,



a lecture theatre with acoustic design, and a full sports hall and 25m pool—making it ideal for specialist roles across STEM, Arts, Music, Languages, Humanities and more
- Welcoming culture with structured support for beginning teachers — The school actively encourages applications from beginning, early-career, and experienced teachers alike, offering a supportive environment with pedagogical coaching, mentoring, and structured professional inquiry through its dedicated Beginners and Early Careers Program.
- Prime coastal location within rapidly growing community — Located in the Northern Beaches catchment (10km north of Mackay CBD), the school perks from a vibrant, expanding community surrounded by beaches, parks, and local amenities. Staff enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and solid community engagement

What We Offer

- Location allowance
- Modern facilities and quality resources
- Real career development opportunities
- Relocation and housing support
- 12 month accommodation package is available at this location

What You'll Need

- Relevant teaching qualification
- Full or provisional QCT registration
- Australian working rights or valid visa
- Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript)

How To Apply

- Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
- Enter your personal details
- Attach your resume including two professional referees

All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.

Occupational group

Education & Training

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Government Administration

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📌 Teacher - Secondary, Multiple Opportunities, Mackay Northern Beaches State High School (Mackay)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Mackay