Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is a thriving, future-focused school offering multiple full-time permanent teaching opportunities across a wide range of subject areas in 2025 and 2026. We're looking for dedicated educators who are team players—those who value collaboration, are open to feedback, and are committed to supporting every student to achieve their best. At our school, you’ll be part of a culture built on high expectations, focused learning, and celebrating success in a modern, purpose-built environment that truly inspires staff and students alike.

Job details

Mackay Northern Beaches SHS features a positive and engaging learning environment in which every young learner develops a sense of belonging and is inspired to shape their preferred future. We have developed a culture and strong emphasis on focused learning, high expectations and celebrating success, to ensure all students are reaching and surpassing their academic potential.

Current Opportunities:

2025

• English (Permanent)
• Mathematics / General Mathematics (Permanent)
• Hospitality Practices / Early Childhood Studies (Permanent)
• Humanities / Modern History (Permanent)
• Inclusion (Permanent)
• Design and Technologies (Materials and Technologies Specialisations) / Building and Construction (Permanent)

2026

• Health and Physical Education/Science - Year 7-10 (Permanent)
• Humanities - Year 7-10 (Permanent)
• Special Education / Inclusion (Permanent)

*Humanities vacancies could include some or all streams of Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship, Economics and Business, etc, across Year Levels 7-12.

Why Mackay Northern Beaches State High School?

• Modern, purpose-built facilities & diverse subject areas to teach — As one of Mackay's newest schools (opened in 2013), Northern Beaches SHS boasts cutting-edge teaching spaces including robotics and industrial technology labs, a commercial kitchen and hospitality precinct, dedicated arts and media studios, a lecture theatre with acoustic design, and a full sports hall and 25 m pool—making it ideal for specialist roles across STEM, Arts, Music, Languages, Humanities and more
• Welcoming culture with structured support for beginning teachers — The school actively encourages applications from beginning, early-career, and experienced teachers alike, offering a supportive environment with pedagogical coaching, mentoring, and structured professional inquiry through its dedicated Beginners and Early Careers Program.
• Prime coastal location within rapidly growing community — Located in the Northern Beaches catchment (10 km north of Mackay CBD), the school benefits from a vibrant, expanding community surrounded by beaches, parks, and local amenities. Staff enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and strong community engagement

What We Offer

• Location allowance
• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation and housing support
• 12 month accommodation package is available at this location

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 Mackay Northern Beaches SHS webiste here

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

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

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