Live primary teacher roles in Queensland, from 21 employers, updated daily.
Latest primary teacher jobs
HARKE Recruitment
Primary Teacher | Central Queensland Salary Range: $84,078 – $113,957 + super School Type: Independent School Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Start: Term 1, 2027 Location: Central Queensland Relocation Support: Up…
HARKE Recruitment
Maths and Science Teacher | Far North Queensland Salary Range: $95,523 – $135,581 + super School Type: Independent School Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Start: Term 1, 2027 Location: Cairns Region, Far North Quee…
YWCA
Y Schools Queensland Brisbane South Junior Campus are recruiting a Teacher in Charge on a Permanent Full-Time basis to join our team based in Acacia Ridge Join our team as a passionate Teacher in Charge to help young …
Cairns
Commencement Date: 16 January 2027 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Position Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Experienced Proficient Teacher $126,795 FTE Gross per annum PLUS 12.75% Superannuation Closing Date f…
Cairns
Commencement Date: 16 January 2027 Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE gross per annum plus 12.75% Superannuation Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Thurs…
BGGS
Introduction Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane Girls Grammar School establishes the educational foundation for girls and young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination, and integrit…
St Ursulas College
2027 Teaching Position – Art & Religion St Ursula's College, Yeppoon, is a Girls Catholic Boarding and Day school located on the Central Queensland Coast. Applications are sought from Teachers qualified to teach Art a…
Canterbury College
Teacher of Health and Physical Education (Year 5-10) and Humanities (Year 7-10) Full-time, permanent position commencing in 2027 Canterbury College is an Anglican ELC to Year 12 school whose academic record stands amo…
Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton
Position: Secondary Teacher, Holy Spirit College Start date: January 2027 Employment Status: Full time Salary: $86,600 - $147,048 (pending experience - includes Highly Accomplished (HAT) and Lead Teacher (LT) salary s…
Cairns
Commencement Date: 16 January 2027 Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent 30 hours per week Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE gross per annum plus 12.75% Superannuation Closing Date for Applic…
The Southport School
English as an Additional Language/Dialect Teacher About Us The Southport School is a leading Anglican School for boys and is seeking a dedicated and highly-skilled English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) Tea…
St Peters Lutheran College
About the Role St Peters Lutheran College Springfield is seeking a dedicated and experienced Primary Years Teacher to join our Primary Years team in a contract position. Working with students from Prep to Year 6, you …
OneSchool Global
We are seeking a Specialist Learning Support Teacher for our welcoming Nambour Campus on a part time (0.6 fte - 3 days), permanent basis, commencing in Term 1, 2027. The Learning Support Specialist Teacher plays a piv…
Cairns
Commencement Date: Monday 18 January 2027 Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE gross per annum plus 12.75% Super Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Monday …
Canterbury College
Teacher of Mathematics, Years 7 to 12 Full-time, permanent position commencing in 2027 Canterbury College is an Anglican ELC to Year 12 school whose academic record stands among the strongest in Queensland. In 2025, m…
YWCA
Y Schools Queensland - Online Campus (pending NSSAB accreditation) are seeking a passionate Teacher on a Permanent, Full-Time basis based in Brisbane. This is an On-site role, 5 days a week. Join our team as a passion…
Cairns
Commencement Date: 16 January 2027 Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Salary Range: Graduate $86,600 to Lead Teacher $147,048 FTE gross per annum plus 12.75% Superannuation Closing Date for Applications: 5pm, Sunda…
YWCA
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane (pending NSSAB accreditation) are recruiting a Teacher Aide on a Permanent Full-Time basis to join our team based in Fortitude Valley. This is an On-site role, 5 days a week As Teacher …
St Peters Lutheran College
Children thrive when they feel known, supported and encouraged. At St Peters, our Teacher Assistants play an important role in helping young learners build confidence, develop independence and engage fully in school l…
St Hildas School
Junior School Music Teacher Full Time, Fixed Term – 12 months, with likelihood of extension Commencing: January 2027 St Hilda's School invites applications from experienced and dynamic educators to join our junior sch…
TESS
Introduction Northern Australian Conference is seeking a passionate and dedicated School Teacher to join our education team in Cairns on a permanent, full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young m…
BUSY Cloud HR
Introduction About The BUSY School… The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 47 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and trai…
Kingsley College
About Kingsley College Central Queensland Christian College, trading as Kingsley College, was established to educate and equip students to love and serve Christ and their world, with a deep sense of purpose. They beli…
YWCA
Y Schools Queensland Ipswich Campus are recruiting a Teacher on a Permanent Full-Time basis to join our team based in Ipswich Join our team as a passionate Teacher to help young people with diverse backgrounds reach t…
Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Primary School Teachers in Queensland, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to October 2026.
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 29,446 |
| October 2022 | 30,371 |
| October 2023 | 30,393 |
| October 2024 | 31,907 |
| October 2025 | 32,725 |
| October 2026 | 32,054 |
| SA4 region | People employed, October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 5,031 |
| Sunshine Coast | 2,619 |
| Brisbane - South | 2,438 |
| Ipswich | 2,069 |
| Wide Bay | 1,920 |
Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), October 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.
ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.
Primary School Teachers
No national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List).
Employment is projected to grow 11.7% nationally, to 188,360 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.
Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.
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