Teacher Librarian

St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Library Services to commence as soon as practicable and conclude on 5 December 2025. This is a Fixed Term, Full Time position completing 12 hours per week.

The Teacher-Librarian is a professional who holds both a teaching qualification and a qualification in librarianship, recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and the Australian School Library Association (ASLA). As an educator and an information specialist, the Teacher-Librarian works with the administration team, library staff, teachers, and students to support the school's curriculum through:

• The provision of responsive and dynamic resource and information services to the school community
• Collaboration within the school community to integrate these services into teaching and learning programmes.

The Teacher-Librarian maintains responsibility for the overall management of the school library and information service. The Teacher-Librarian is a focal point between the provision of information services and the school community and must perform the role in a professional, welcoming, and helpful manner.

To join this vibrant school community, you will need:

• To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
• To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities
• To have an ability to collaborate and work positively as part of a professional learning community
• To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other:

• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
• Current Driver's Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner

Please refer to the Position Description and Role Statement for more information.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment, and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development, and learning opportunities
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation:

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.

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 persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of children or adults-at-risk.