School Learning Officer- Newman Catholic College, Smithfield - QLD|Cairns,QLD|Newman Catholic College

Commencement Date: Monday 17 August 2026

Employment Type: Term Time, Permanent (30 hours per week)

Salary Range: School Officer Level 3- $34.17 to $35.62 gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 12pm, Friday 7 August 2026

Newman Catholic College, co-located on James Cook University site, Smithfield, is Cairns Catholic Education’s newest college, joining a system of 29 other catholic schools and colleges. Opened in 2022, with approximately 140 Year 7 students and growing a year level each year until Year 12 is reached in 2027, its location on and interaction with the University presents endless opportunities to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. Newman Catholic College works collaboratively with James Cook University so that learning and teaching is enhanced at all year levels.

Our curriculum at Newman Catholic College centres on design, digital and inquiry-based learning. It is strategic in its intent to promote the development of skills such as problem solving, critical analysis, and creative thinking; a curriculum that is innovative, digital and design focused, and forward thinking for all students, wherever they are on their learning journey.

The School Learning Officer role is to assist the classroom teacher to meet the learning goals of students who have diverse learning needs within the College.  This may involve meeting the learning needs of the class as a whole.  The ultimate responsibility for delivering classroom content rests with the classroom teacher. The School Learning Officer follows the school code of behaviour when working with students.

The Learning Officer may be required to relieve/cover other school officer’s duties as required by the Principal.

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fitness Passport membership available
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation contributions
• 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 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  ASOC School Learning Officer - Level 3.pdf

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Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.

Lauretta Graham - Principal
P: 4047 6000
E: ***************@cns.catholic.edu.au

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.