Job Description

Graduate Secondary Teacher Scholarship Program (To commence 2027)

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Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time

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Teacher Salary Range: $86,600 - $124,724 (pending experience)

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Interview Process: Applications will be forwarded to the nominated Secondary Colleges on receipt of application. Applicants will be contacted as soon as possible by a representative of the nominated College.

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Eligibility: You are in your final year of tertiary studies with a Bachelor of Education or Master of Education, or a PTT applicant due to graduate in 2026, and meet the scholarship conditions.

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*PTT applicants due to graduate in 2026 are also encouraged to apply.

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- Financing: $4,500 ($500 initial payment in first pay; $2,000 at end of 1st and 2nd year)
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- Employment: permanency on appointment
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- Plan Your Life: receive early offer of employment in line with College appointment processes
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- Individualised Mentoring: provided by your appointed College
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Early offer of permanency and appointment for successful Scholarship applicants can occur from June 2026 in line with College appointment processes.

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Initial payment of $500 will be paid in your first pay.

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Scholarship Locations: available to all Colleges at Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton. Preservice teachers may nominate their secondary college of choice.

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Interviews are completed by the individual secondary colleges.

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- Be due to graduate and confer in 2026 and obtain provisional QCT registration prior to 2027 school year commencement.
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Scholarship Conditions:

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- Applications welcome from anyone who supports the Catholic ethos and mission.
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- Eligible to graduate and confer in 2026.
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- Evidence of successfully passing the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education.
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- Demonstrate professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
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- Eligible to work in Australia for duration of appointment.
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- Desire to serve the community of Central Queensland.
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High‐achieving graduates will be identified on the basis of skilled experience reports, application responses and referee statements.

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Incentives for Successful Applicants:

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- Market-competitive salary structure: $86,600 – $124,724 (pending experience).
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- Employer superannuation of 12.75%.
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- Salary packaging options.
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- 39 weeks of term time per school year.
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- Employee Assistant Program (24‐hour counselling service).
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- Corporate health discounts with Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance.
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- Fitness Passport.
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- Modern facilities and resources.
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- Long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portion may be portable).
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- Deferred salary scheme.
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- Induction process, qualified learning programs and early career teacher support.
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* Please refer to our website – Benefits of Working Remotely – for the benefits calculator that indicates salary, accommodation and other incentives.

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We look forward to receiving your application and hope you find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton rewarding.

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Mandatory Requirements:

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- Relevant tertiary qualifications and ability to obtain Queensland College of Teachers registration.
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- Complete the application by clicking Apply Now.
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- Upload a cover letter addressed to Mr Michael McCusker, Diocesan Director, and a current resume.
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- Upload supporting documentation (e.g., practice reports, academic transcripts).
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- Include three nominated professional referees with at least one being a teaching mentor from a practicum.
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- Read, understand and accept the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools as an explicit term of contract.
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- For further information regarding remuneration, contact Employee Support Services at 07 4994 8086 or [email protected].
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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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📌 Secondary Teacher (Graduate Secondary Teacher Scholarship Program) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton
📍 Rockhampton