Project Officer, First Nations Innovation and Funding
Job No:
TCE5099
Location:
Townsville
Job No: TCE5099
Commencement Date: Fixed term - 12 October 2026 to 31 December 2027
Location: Townsville Catholic Education Office, Kirwan
Salary Range: $121,496 - $136,746 (pending experience) + Superannuation
Turn funding opportunities into meaningful projects that support First Nations students and communities.
As Project Officer, First Nations Innovation and Funding, you will help secure and manage funding for initiatives that strengthen educational outcomes across our schools. You’ll work closely with schools, system teams and external partners to take projects from funding application through to delivery and reporting.
This varied role combines project coordination, grant management, budgeting and relationship building. You’ll identify new funding opportunities, prepare strong submissions, manage project budgets and compliance requirements, and help ensure funded initiatives deliver real and lasting outcomes.
You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification and bring experience in project management, finance, business administration or education-based initiatives. You’ll be organised, financially confident and skilled at building relationships, with an understanding of funding processes and culturally responsive engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. A current driver’s licence, paid Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain one, and capacity to travel within the Diocese are required.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close 24 September 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
- Access to remote area benefits
- 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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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.