Job Description

Salary Range: $85,694 to $141,638 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.

Employment Status: Full-time

Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Start Date: Monday, 25 January 2027, Term One

About St Vincent’s Primary School

St Vincent’s is a school that prides itself on creating a supportive and collaborative environment for both students and educators. Through our partnership with the St Matthew's & St Vincent's Parish, South Belconnen, we deliver an exceptional education that inspires students to discover their unique potential, build confidence, and embrace new challenges. Our school values innovative, evidence-based teaching practices and is dedicated to fostering professional growth for our educators. With our strong sense of community and a shared mission to nurture lifelong learners, St Vincent’s offers a rewarding and fulfilling workplace for passionate teachers and staff.

About the Role

As a Classroom Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based lessons using High Impact Teaching Practices, that engage and challenge students, while fostering a positive classroom environment where all learners can thrive. You will have well-developed self-awareness and the personal capabilities of reflection on your own performance, with an aim to continue to grow and develop as a classroom practitioner. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the capacity to develop productive and caring relationships with students, parents and staff where the focus is on the learning and well-being of the student.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Bachelor of Education/Teaching or Master of Teaching
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment. Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students. For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the CACGEL can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Rachel Smith on 02 6251 2442 or via email rachel.smith@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Application queries: Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.