Teacher - Primary, Prep-6, Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (Hopevale and Coen Campus)

Job details

Position status: Permanent

Position type: Full-time

Occupational group: Education & Training

Classification: Teacher

Workplace Location: Far North Qld

Job ad reference: QLD/650413/26

Closing date: 13-Jul-2026

Yearly salary: $76963 - $123102

Fortnightly salary: $2950.00 - $4718.50

Job duration: Commence: 13-07-2026

Contact person: Teacher Recruitment Team

Contact details: TeachQueenslandRecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au

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.