Teacher, Multiple Opportunities, Wacol Youth Remand Education Support Hub

Job details

Position status: Fixed Term Temporary

Position type: Full-time

Occupational group: Education & Training

Classification: Teacher

Workplace Location: Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Cairns region,Far North Qld,Townsville region

Job ad reference: QLD/678870/26

Closing date: 26-Jun-2026

Yearly salary: $76963 - $123102

Fortnightly salary: $2950.00 - $4718.50

Job duration: ASAP to 11/12/26 unless otherwise determined

Contact person: Brendan Forbes

Contact details: bforb10@eq.edu.au

A rare and rewarding opportunity is available for innovative and experienced teachers to join the newly established Youth Education Team (YET) delivering education to at-risk youth, many of whom have had disrupted or negative experiences of schooling and often have lived through complex trauma and disadvantages.

YET will deliver education to remanded young people in identified watchhouses in Queensland and will provide them with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and values that can enhance their capacity to pursue positive choices in the future.

Teachers will work collaboratively with the Executive Team, teachers and key stakeholders from interdepartmental agencies to implement an improvement agenda underpinned by QETC's vision statement of ‘unlocking learning’.

The ideal candidates will have experience in student-centred learning with the ability to fulfil the QETC's obligation to close individual skills gaps, develop language, positive behaviours and social skills and create future pathway opportunities. New staff will be provided with an extensive induction tailored to this unique setting.

The curriculum will focus on individualised literacy and numeracy learning, and through the social development of students utilising restorative practice principles and trauma informed practice. Primary and secondary teachers are encouraged to apply.

Please note:

• You will be required to work within a Queensland Police Service (QPS) custodial environment. This role involves direct contact and interaction with young people accommodated in the Cairns, Mount Isa and Townsville Watchhouses.
• Dependant on your personal location, FIFO arrangements may be required for identified regional and remote areas. Travel days and times will be dependent on watchhouse locations.
• FIFO perimeters – travel costs, accommodation, allowances and local transport provided at identified locations will be paid for by the Department.
• YET staff will be allocated a base school in each geographical location.
• YET staff will work in pairs when on site at the Watchhouses.
• our education delivery model runs over a 48-week school year. Under the 48-week school year model, general employment entitlements are the same as State Schools however this model requires flexible work agreements.

Current Opportunities:

• English - Year 5-12
• Mathematics - Year 5-12

What You'll Need

• Relevant teaching qualification
• Full or provisional QCT registration
• Australian working rights or valid visa

How to apply

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