Position: Instructional Coach (Central Highlands)

Commencement Date: 18 January 2027
Employment Status: Full-time contract until 16 January 2028
Salary Range: $86,000 - $147,048 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)
Applications Close: Friday, 14 August 2026

About Us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential. Our team of passionate educators and staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional educational programs and support services to our students, ensuring they are well-equipped for success.

Your Role

Applications are invited for the full-time contract position of Instructional Coach (Central Highlands), commencing January 2027 until 16 January 2028. This role, ideally based in Emerald, provides support to four Catholic primary schools across the Western Region (Emerald, Springsure and Clermont). The successful applicant will play a key role in strengthening teaching practice and building professional capability across the four Catholic primary schools in the Central Highlands. Working in partnership with school leaders, they will support the consistent implementation of high-quality, evidence-informed teaching approaches that align with the CEDR vision for inclusive curriculum, teaching and learning. The successful applicant will foster a culture of continuous improvement by empowering teachers to reflect on their practice, build confidence in their professional decision-making and enhance their impact on student learning.



Through collaboration, relationship-building and targeted support, they will contribute to the development of strong professional learning communities across schools. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator to influence teaching excellence and positively shape educational outcomes for students throughout the region.

Typical Duties Include, But Are Not Limited

- Facilitate reflective practice and promote confidence, capability, and professional growth through classroom observation, feedback, and coaching conversations
- Support early career teachers, including those with Permission to Teach and Graduate teachers, to build strong pedagogical foundations and embed good classroom management practices and routines
- Contribute to a culture of collective professional growth by working with staff to explore, apply, and adapt evidence-based strategies
- Demonstrate high-impact instructional strategies in classroom settings, aligned with school and system priorities
- Align teaching practices with school-wide goals and curriculum requirements

For more information, please view the Position Description.

About You

- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the values of Catholic Education.
- The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills to coach, mentor and provide support and advice




- Strong written and oral communication skills
- The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team, and to accept direction and support.
- The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.

We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.

We look forward to receiving your application and are confident that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary range - $86,000 - $147,048 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary scale)
- Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction, career development and learning opportunities
- Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and current Queensland College of Teachers Registration
- Current Driver's Licence
- Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Australian work rights

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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