School Officer - Emerging Leaders Coordinator
- Support First Nations students’ learning and development in collaboration with teachers and education advisers.
- Coordinate and provide administration support for the Emerging Leaders Project and its cultural and educational programs.
- Work 14 hours per week across four days during school terms, from 18 January to 3 December 2027.
Job No: TCE5183
Commencement Date: 18 January 2027
Location: Southern Cross Catholic College - Townsville QLD
Salary Range: $36.98 to $38.14 per hour pending experience
Join our team as a School Officer - Emerging Leaders Coordinator at Southern Cross Catholic College!
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated School Officer- Emerging Leaders Coordinator to work in a Term time, fixed term capacity completing 14 hours per week (4 days per week).
The position commences on 18 January 2027 and will conclude on 3 December 2027.
The primary purpose of the School Officer - Emerging Leaders is to work in collaboration with teachers to provide appropriate advice, practical support and guidance to assist First Nation students with learning and development. This role also provides quality, timely and efficient coordination and administration support to the Emerging Leaders Project. The School Officer - Emerging Leaders works under the guidance of the College Principal, Emerging Leaders Project Officer and First Nation Education Advisers to provide assistance to First Nation students to optimise student learning outcomes in a supported environment with a range of cultural and educational programs. The role holder will be required to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality in the performance of all duties and the ability to prioritise the work demands of the college and the Emerging Leaders Project.
Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close 19 November 2026.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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