Primary Teacher

Job No: TCE5039

Commencement: 18 January 2027

Tenure: Permanent

Location: Mount Isa

Salary Range: $86,600 - $124,725 pending experience + Super + Allowances

Incentives:  IPRASS and ITAS Allowance - To learn more about Endless Horizons in our outback schools click here. 

 

Join our team as a Primary Teacher at St Joseph's Catholic School, Mount Isa! 

Teach. Inspire. Belong in Mount Isa.

We’re seeking passionate and dedicated Primary Teachers with tertiary qualifications and registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) to teach Prep-Year 6.

This is a permanent position offering an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team of committed educators who work closely with families to create an engaging, inclusive and positive learning environment.

You’ll use contemporary teaching practices to inspire curiosity, build confidence and support every student to reach their potential. Guided by Catholic values, you’ll contribute to a welcoming school community where student safety, wellbeing and belonging are at the heart of everything we do.

Located in the heart of Queensland’s outback, Mount Isa offers an adventure-filled lifestyle and a strong sense of community. Enjoy weekends at Lake Moondarra, spectacular outback landscapes, endless skies and the excitement of the famous Mount Isa Rodeo.

For more information, please review the full position description.

We’d love to hear from you! 

Applications close midnight 16 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
• Access to remote area benefits
• 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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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.