Teacher Aide (Language Model - Auslan) - Statewide Talent Pool

Job details

Position status: Permanent,Temporary

Position type: Full-time,Part-time

Occupational group: Education & Training

Classification: TAOO4

Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West,Cairns region,Central West Qld,Darling Downs - Maranoa,Far North Qld,Gold Coast,Ipswich region,Logan - Beaudesert,Mackay region,Moreton Bay - North,Moreton Bay - South,North West Qld,Rockhampton region,South West Qld,Sunshine Coast,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Wide Bay

Job ad reference: QLD/CO682318/26T

Closing date: 29-Mar-2027

Yearly salary: $73858 - $80824

Fortnightly salary: $2831.00 - $3098.00

Salary Other: Salary Shown 1.0FTE

Job duration: A period of 12 months unless otherwise determined

Contact person: Michelle Baker

Contact details: 0408 118 265

Language Models play a vital role in promoting first-language development in Auslan, supporting communication access, and strengthening students' connection to Deaf culture and identity.

About the Role

As a Teacher Aide - Language Model (Auslan), you will:

• Provide fluent, natural Auslan language modelling for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
• Support students' expressive and receptive language development
• Promote Deaf culture, identity and culturally safe learning environments
• Work collaboratively with teachers, educational interpreters and specialist staff
• Contribute to inclusive classroom practices and communication access

Appointments may be Permanent or Temporary, Full-time or Part-time, depending on school need and available vacancies.

Applicants must:

• Indicate their preferred geographic location(s) within Queensland as part of their application
• Be aware that vacancies may arise at various times throughout the year
• Understand that appointment will occur only when a suitable vacancy becomes available

The recruitment panel will convene monthly to review applications and assess suitability for inclusion in the pool.

Please note

Due to this process, correspondence may not be immediate. Applicants will be contacted following panel review or when a suitable vacancy aligns with their nominated location preference.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a short written response to the below scenario, demonstrating your ability to communicate while applying professional and ethical standards in the workplace: A parent approaches you requesting private support work or tutoring for their child outside of your departmental role. How would you respond to this request, noting that providing such support is not ethically permitted? Please outline how you would communicate this professionally and respectfully to the parent.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.