Thuringowa State High School is a great school with great opportunities!

Located in the heart of Riverway, Thuringowa State High School is a close-knit secondary school serving students from Years 7-12. We have a proud tradition of academic excellence, sporting and cultural achievement, and strong community spirit, while providing a supportive environment where every student and staff member is recognised, valued and encouraged to thrive.

As a smaller secondary school, we offer students a diverse range of opportunities to develop and extend their individual strengths and interests. These include our Queensland Virtual Academy, iSTEM program for Years 7-10, solid sporting programs, instrumental music, Theatre Restaurant and highly successful Vocational Education Program.

Our students come from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds, and we are committed to providing inclusive learning opportunities that support every student to reach their potential.

If you're looking for a school where you can build strong relationships, contribute to a vibrant community and make a meaningful difference to young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Permanent Opportunities:

Engineering Skills - Year 11 - 12 (Permanent, commencing ASAP)
Japanese - Year 7 - 9 (Permanent, commencing ASAP)
Health and Physical Education / Sport and Recreation / Physical Education - Year 7-12 (Permanent, commencing 21/01/2027)
Design and Technologies (Food and Fibre Production) Year 7-10 & Hospitality Practices Year 11-12 (Permanent, commencing 12/07/2027)
Mathematics/Science in Practice - Year 7-12 (Permanent, commencing 21/01/2027)

Temporary Opportunities:





Design and Technologies (Materials and Technologies Specialisation) - Year 7-10 and Engineering Skills / Furnishing Skills - Year 11-12 (Temporary Fulltime, commencing 21/01/2027)
English & Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 7-9 / Literacy Skills - Year 7-8 (Temporary Part-time 0.8 FTE, commencing 21/01/2027 - 10/12/2027)
History/Business - Year 7-10 (Temporary Part-time 0.8FTE, commencing 21/01/2027 - 08/12/2028)
Hospitality Practices - Year 11 - 12 (Temporary, Part-time 0.8FTE, commencing 21/01/2027 - 23/06/2028)

What We Offer

Modern facilities and quality resources
Real career development opportunities
Relocation support.

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

Explore the school: Visit Thuringowa State High School website here

Read about departmental incentives: Relocation and Settlement Support

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

Existing permanent teachers are encouraged to apply for the teacher transfer process, noting that relocation entitlements may not apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Teacher - Secondary, Multiple Opportunities, Thuringowa State High School (Townsville) (Townsville City)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville City