Teacher Librarian - St Mary's Catholic College, KINGAROY
Date: 25 Jul 2025
Location: KINGAROY, QLD, AU, 4610
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
Saint Mary's Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 College with an enrolment of over 280 students, offering families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. The College has been proudly serving the families of the South Burnett region since 1990, following the amalgamation of the St Mary's Parish Primary and Secondary Schools. The College has a master planned school campus environment along with a vision for education in a contemporary world.
Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Kingaroy is a wine-growing region, only 2&1/2 hours’ drive north-west of Brisbane. As the central town of the South Burnett region, Kingaroy offers services, shopping facilities, recreational clubs and industries expected in much larger towns. With a population of around 10,000, residents have an opportunity to be involved and become part of the local community, while enjoying the quiet lifestyle of this country town.
Saint Mary's Catholic College, Kingaroy, provides teachers with additional financial and employment benefits through the Remote Area Incentive Scheme (RAIS). Talk to us today about what's on offer! Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Provide strategic advice and manage administration, financial matters, and daily operations across the school library.
- Location: St Mary's Catholic College - Kingaroy (S)
- Start date: 11/08/2025
- Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
- Salary: $39.4409/hr + super (School Salary Scale)
- Status: Term Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 10/08/25
- Contact: (07) 4160 0900
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the development, maintenance, and operations of relevant systems and resources and recommending improvements to processes and procedures
- Preparing and maintaining procurement activities including overseeing budget administration, and activities
- Reviewing, developing, and implementing processes and systems that enable effective management consistent with the school’s strategic and operational objectives
- Marketing and promoting library services, coordinating programs that are responsive to the school requirements and current trends
- Contributing to the school’s strategic and operational plans by reviewing legislation, regulations, initiatives, and policies and providing recommendations.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- You are either an experienced Teacher Librarian or Librarian with a love of learning
- Expertise in overseeing system development, maintenance, and resource management, with a focus on process improvements
- Strong skills in procurement, budget administration, and finance
- Ability to review, develop, and implement processes aligning with school objectives
- Marketing and promotional skills to coordinate programs
- Knowledge of legislation, policies, and regulations, with the ability to provide strategic recommendations
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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