The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAAA) is a partnership between the Department of Education and Good to Great Schools. Our vision is to deliver "best of both worlds" educational opportunities to our students, supporting their bicultural identity while preparing them for future success. Our education model is driven by a focus on the child and a belief that successful outcomes can be achieved for every child. Enjoy the benefits of teaching in a supportive community with access to great incentives.

Job details

Our Campuses:

Hopevale Campus: Located in the Indigenous community of Hopevale, approximately 45 minutes north-west of Cooktown and 4.5 hours north of Cairns.

Coen Campus: Located in the township of Coen on the Cape York Peninsula, approximately 3 hours north of Laura and 7 hours north-west of Cairns.

About CYAAA

At CYAAA, we place every child at the centre of learning, guided by the belief that every student can succeed. Our approach is built on two key priorities:

• Effective teaching through high-quality curriculum delivery, ongoing professional development, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Student wellbeing through our evidence-based Every Child is Special program, which strengthens connections between students, families, schools, and communities.

CYAAA's education program was developed specifically to address the needs of the Academy's two campuses in Coen and Hopevale and is based on Direct Instruction which is focussed on explicit teaching.

Current Opportunities

• Prep-6 – Hopevale Campus (Permanent, Commencing ASAP - multiple opportunities available)
• Prep-6 – Coen Campus (Permanent, Commencing 13/07/2026)

Why Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy?

• We invest in developing and implementing quality programs that respond to the needs of our students and continue to develop our highly skilled teaching team. 
• You will have access to our Mastery Teaching Pathway (MTP), a unique professional learning platform that provides certified school improvement training and coaching to school leaders, coaches, teachers and teaching assistants. It links to the Australian National Leadership and Teaching Professional (AITSL) leadership and teaching standards.
• The learning you do will enable you to practice effective teaching and coaching that you can apply to any pedagogy, curriculum or education program in any classroom in any Australian school.

What We Offer

• Generous rural teacher incentives
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation and housing support

What You'll Need

• Relevant teaching qualification
• Full or provisional QCT registration
• Australian working rights or valid visa
• Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript)

How to apply

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your resume including two professional referees

🔗 Explore the school: Visit Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy website here
📄 Read about departmental incentives: Download PDF (PDF) 

All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.

Existing permanent teachers are encouraged to apply for the teacher transfer process, noting that relocation entitlements may not apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

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