Mackay North State High School is a high performing school with a proven record of academic, cultural, sporting and citizenship excellence. Students who attend Mackay North have the opportunity to excel across a variety of areas and participate in a number of rewarding extra-curricular activities including international and domestic Marching Band tours, performing arts productions, international ANZAC tours and a range of other sporting, academic and cultural excursions.

Job details

Join Mackay North State High School, a vibrant Years 7–12 campus in tropical Mackay, where students thrive through strong academic, cultural, and sporting programs supported by dedicated staff. With multiple teaching opportunities available across a range of subject areas, we're welcoming applications from both experienced teachers and enthusiastic new graduates. You'll have access to excellent facilities, including specialist spaces for music, STEM, hospitality, and marine science, while working in a collaborative and well-resourced school community. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Current Opportunities:

2025

• Mathematics (Permanent)
• Special Education (Temporary, ASAP - 19/09/2025, Part-time 0.6FTE)

2026

• English / Humanities (Permanent)
• History / Ancient History / Modern History (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 North State High School

• Outstanding facilities and subject breadth – The school boasts state-of-the-art teaching spaces, including laboratories, engineering and hospitality workshops, a commercial kitchen and training restaurant, a fully-equipped performing arts area, 1:1 digital classrooms, a swimming pool, sports courts, and a 250-seat auditorium. Teachers can apply to roles across a wide range of curriculum areas—from STEM and languages to music, hospitality, marine science and more 
• Strong academic and extracurricular culture – As a high‑performing school of over 1,300 students, Mackay North offers expansive offerings such as academic excellence classes, Marine Studies excursions to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays, a vibrant instrumental music program (including Australia's largest school brass marching band), performing arts productions, sports academies, debating, and leadership activities 
• Central Queensland regional support and lifestyle – Part of the Central Queensland region where there's strong demand for both new and experienced teachers, the school qualifies for Teach Queensland's regional incentives and relocation support. Situated in North Mackay, staff benefit from an affordable coastal lifestyle and access to unique ecosystems like the Whitsundays, rainforest parks, beaches and outdoor recreational options

What We Offer

• Location allowance
• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation 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 the Mackay North State High School 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

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

• 09 133932 teach-s1-teacher-rd (PDF, 190KB)
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  16 67358 teach-s1-instrumental-music-instructor-rd (PDF, 171KB)
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