Secondary Student Learning Assistant - Student Engagement & Behaviour ~ MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns – Cairns QLD

Contract, Permanent

17h ago , from Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns

MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter is seeking applications for a Secondary Student Learning Assistant - Student Engagement & Behaviour to join their team.

Commencement Date: Term 1, 2027 - 25th January 2027

Salary Range: SOF Level 4 $36.98 -$38.14 gross per hour

Employment Type:Term-Time, Permanent Position

Closing Date for Applications: 12.00pm, Tuesday 24th November 2026.

Hours:30 Hours Per Week

MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter

MacKillop Catholic College, a master-planned Prep to Year 12 College located in the growing southern corridor of Cairns, was established in 2016 with Prep-Year 3 classes. The College has developed progressively, adding additional year levels annually, and commenced secondary education in 2020 with Year 7, and the first Year 12 cohort graduating in 2025. Guided by the authentic discipleship of Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross, and the Josephite tradition, our mission, to inspire hearts, minds and spirits, is grounded in the vision to provide quality 21st century education to the young people in our community.

About the Role

The Student Learning Assistant - Student Engagement and Behaviour Support role is specifically to support student engagement in learning and assist in providing support to the Responsible Thinking Classroom (RTC).



This will include assisting students to regulate their emotions, responding to student esclations and exploring challenges that impact students' abilities to engage across learning environments. This assistance may also extend to planning and resourcing interventions for students, delivered by the Student Learning Assistant - Student Engagement and Behaviour Support and/or other staff members. This position works under the supervision of the Deputy Principal - Secondary and the Assistant Principal - Students.

For further information about the role, please download the Position DescriptionASOC Secondary SLA & Behaviour Support PD L4.pdf

Work Requirements

- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

- Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership available

Enquiries

Jessica Russell - Human Resources Officer
P: 4081 7600
E: *****@cns.catholic.edu.au

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal chance employer.

📌 Secondary Student Learning Assistant (Australia)
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