Applications are invited for a qualified and enthusiastic Leader - Secondary Head of Year to join the MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter team.
Contract Dates: 3rd August 2026 to 3rd August 2029
Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Middle Leader Position - 3 years (This position holds a full-time, permanent substantive Teaching position)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience - Graduate $86,600 - Proficient 4 $107,988 FTE gross per annum, plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 2C allowance $16,274 gross per annum FTE OR Proficient 5 and above: $140,998 FTE gross per annum + 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Closing Date for Applications: 12.00pm, Wednesday 29th July 2026 (unless filled prior)
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.
The role of the Leader - Head of Year is to support the mission of the school through leadership in the support of students as school and family community members. The role covers elements of leadership, management and community building, including parent engagement.
This involves:
- developing and implementing effective pastoral practices which provide for students' wellbeing, and coordinating the efforts of staff in students' holistic growth through ensuring that appropriate programs and processes are developed and followed at all levels to encourage students to embrace a way of living based on the values of the Gospel, and to manage student behaviours which are contrary to this;
- leading the parent engagement initiatives for the year level;
- ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision;
- developing partnerships with parents and carers and other appropriate partnerships within and outside of the school including counsellors and support agencies and prudently administering available resources.
Middle Leaders are accountable to and under the direction of the College Principal.
For further information, please download the Position Description MCC PD ML - Head of Year.pdf
- Formal qualifications at Degree level in Education, Teaching or other relevant field
- Registered or eligible to register with Queensland College of Teachers
- Willingness to achieve Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School (Teachers of Religious Education)
- Willingness to support and participate in the prayer, liturgy and sacramental life of the Church in the school community
- Capacity to understand and implement Duty of Care and Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
- Current drivers licence
- A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision, and ethos of Catholic Education
- Promote child safety at all times
- Be registered or eligible to be register with Queensland College of Teachers
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- 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
- Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport Membership available
Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
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Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Jessica Russell - Human Resources Officer
P: 07 4081 7600
E: [email protected]
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
