School Officer - Defence School Mentor
Job No:
TCE4874
Location:
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College
Job No: TCE4874
Commencement Date: 17th August 2026
Location: Mary Help of Christians Catholic College, Shaw
Salary Range: $39.44 - $41.35 per hour pending experience + super
Join our team as a School Officer - Defence School Mentor at Mary Help of Christians Catholic College!
We are currently seeking a dedicated Defence School Mentor for a fixed term, term time position working 16.5 hours per week (5.5 hours a day across 3 days). The position commences on 17 August 2026 and concludes on 30 June 2027.
Growing up in a Defence family brings incredible experiences, but it also comes with unique challenges like relocations, new schools, and periods of parental absence. As a Defence School Mentor (DSM) with Townsville Catholic Education, you will be a vital pillar of support right on the school ground. You will design welcoming and farewelling activities, provide social and emotional guidance to students, and act as a trusted bridge between families, the school, and external Defence services.
If you have a deep understanding of the Defence lifestyle and a heart for supporting young people, this rewarding role offers the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact within a flexible, school-hours schedule
Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.
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 staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
For more information, please review the full position description.
We’d love to hear from you! Please click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts.
Applications close 11th August 2026.
About us
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.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits!
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