Primary Teacher - St Joseph's Primary School, MURGON

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Primary Teacher - St Joseph's Primary School, MURGON

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students.

We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education .

About our school
St Joseph's Murgon is a Primary School offering families a parish-based, inclusive, holistic and future focused education within the Murgon area. We are a Marist school imbued with the spirit and charism of the Presentation Sisters, Edmund Rice and our First Nations peoples, with an enrolment of over 110 students spread across our seven well provisioned classroom.

We offer small class sizes and an authentic rural school setting enriched by our high percentage of First Nations students. Additionally, teachers receive approximately forty minutes of extra planning preparation and correction time weekly and are supported in all classrooms by a full-time school officer. The school is exceptionally well resourced, with all students having 1:1 iPads and two school busses ready to provide exciting excursion opportunities to engage their learners, locally or further afield.

Murgon (so named from the Aboriginal word meaning a lily pond), is located in the beautiful South Burnett region, just a little over two hours from the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane. We proudly offer teachers additional financial benefits as part of Brisbane Catholic Education’s Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS). Our school forms part of Murgon’s friendly rural community where you can access a diverse region and plenty of recreational activities to keep you busy on the weekend.

If you would like to learn more about the position or the region, please contact our principal for a confidential discussion. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Ignite a passion for learning in our students, while embodying the values, mission, and principles of Catholic Education!

• Location: St Joseph's Primary School, Murgon
• Access to the Remote Area Incentive Scheme which includes but not limited to (Accommodation assistance, ITASS and IPRASS allowances/payments, Relocation and travel support and more!)

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Creating a nurturing and ordered learning environment that is learner-centred, supportive, cooperative, and aligned with relevant curriculum policies, documents and practices
• Collaboratively developing and implementing quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy; evaluating their effectiveness; assessing and reporting student progress and learning outcomes; and reporting these to students, parents and the community
• Working collaboratively with the leadership team, teachers and other staff members in contributing to the professional life of the school and fostering a positive school culture
• Proactively engaging with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
• Establishing positive relationships in the pastoral care of students and supporting their spiritual and moral development
• Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Creating a supportive, learner-focused classroom aligned with the Australian Curriculum
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to enrich learning experiences and achieve the best educational outcomes for students
• A passion to support students' spiritual and moral development

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards :

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility . The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk.

The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

Brisbane Catholic Education Office 2A Burke Street, Woolloongabba Qld 4102 Australia, GPO Box 1201 Brisbane 4001 Australia, Phone: (07) 3033 7000 Fax: (07) 3844 5101

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