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10 teacher jobs in Tropical North Queensland, QLD

Live teacher roles in Tropical North Queensland, QLD, from 5 employers, updated daily. Ads placed only at state level appear under Queensland.

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  • New1 day ago

    Secondary Teacher - Visual Art - St Monica's College, Cairns

    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, QLD
    Full-time
    $127k
    Listed 1 day ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 3 days ago

    Year 4 Teacher - St Joseph's School, Parramatta Park

    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 …

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    $147k
    Listed 3 days ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 8 days ago

    Primary Teacher

    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…

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    Listed 8 days ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 10 days ago

    Relief Teacher

    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…

    Cairns, QLD
    Casual
    Listed 10 days ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 2 weeks ago

    Relief Teacher

    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…

    Cairns, QLD
    Casual
    Listed 2 weeks ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 3 weeks ago

    Secondary Teacher

    Trinity Anglican School

    Secondary Teacher Opportunities (Two positions available) Psychology Science An additional teaching area in Mathematics or Chemistry would be advantageous Full Time Permanent to commence from Term 1, 2027 $95,523 – $ …

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    $95k – $136k
    Listed 3 weeks ago
    Education
  • 10 weeks ago

    School Teacher

    TESS

    Introduction Cairns Adventist College in tropical Cairns and is a Christian co-educational Prep to Year 7 College, (we will be adding Yr 8 in 2027) owned and operated by Seventh-day Adventist Schools Northern Australi…

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    Listed 10 weeks ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 10 weeks ago

    Early Childhood Teacher

    G8 Education

    About Us When you join G8 Education you will immerse yourself in our intensive and supportive Early Childhood Teacher First Steps induction program. 3 months of continued support and training allowing time off the flo…

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    $35 – $55 an hour
    Listed 10 weeks ago
    Education
  • 10 weeks ago

    School Relief Teacher

    TESS

    Introduction We are currently seeking passionate School Relief Teachers for Prep - Yr 7 to join our dynamic team in the Teachers department. This casual position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful imp…

    Cairns, QLD
    Casual
    Listed 10 weeks ago
    Primary & Secondary Teaching
  • 10 weeks ago

    Strings Instrumental Music Teacher - St Augustine's College, Cairns

    Cairns

    As a Catholic College for boys (Year 7 – Year 12) in the Marist tradition, the Gospel is at the heart of all we do. Everyday moments of prayer, reflection and peacefulness in the light of the Gospel have a formative i…

    Cairns, QLD
    Full-time
    $147k
    Listed 10 weeks ago
    Education

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Estimated employment

How many people do this job here

Estimated people employed as Primary School Teachers in Cairns, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to October 2026.

Figures cover ABS region Cairns (SA4 306).

Primary School Teachers employed in Cairns
1,435
up 2.9% on a year earlier
October 2026 · JSA estimate
Over five years
+4.9%
1,368 in Oct 2021 → 1,435
Each October
Across Queensland
32,054
down 2.1% on a year earlier
October 2026 · JSA estimate
Figure 1: People employed as Primary School Teachers, Cairns, October 2021 to October 2026Estimated people employed each October from 2021 to 2026, one point a year.
1.25k1.3k1.35k1.4k1.45kOct 2022Oct 2024Oct 2026Primary School TeachersPrimary School Teachers, Oct 2021: 1,368Primary School Teachers, Oct 2022: 1,304Primary School Teachers, Oct 2023: 1,268Primary School Teachers, Oct 2024: 1,313Primary School Teachers, Oct 2025: 1,394Primary School Teachers, Oct 2026: 1,4351,435
Show the numbers
People employed as Primary School Teachers, Cairns, October 2021 to October 2026
MonthPeople employed
October 20211,368
October 20221,304
October 20231,268
October 20241,313
October 20251,394
October 20261,435

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

Is this job in demand?

Is there a shortage of Primary School Teachers in Australia?

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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