Description:
Pimlico State High School are accepting applications for a self-motived and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to join the team on a temporary, part-time basis at 48 hours and 0.63 FTE until 24 July 2025, unless otherwise determined.
The successful candidate will work within the school community to provide essential support to students and staff in the LIBRARY to deliver high-quality instruction and ensuring a positive learning environment for students.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification TAOO2 Workplace Location Townsville region Job ad reference QLD/NQR623750/25E Closing date 09-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $61007 - $65369 Fortnightly salary $2338.40 - $2505.60 Job duration 24 Jul 2025 unless otherwise determined Contact person Karen Patrick Contact details (07) 4759 3444Access the National Relay Service
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About Pimlico State High School
Pimlico State High School is a large, co-educational independent public school located in the eastern suburbs of Townsville, North Queensland. The school is proud to offer an extensive range of both academic and vocational subjects to students in Years 7 to 12. A comprehensive curriculum with a strong academic focus is a feature of the school.
About the Role
Knowledge of the following would be highly desirable:
- the library management system - Concord Infiniti.
- the QLearn Library site.
- BookIt for managing bookings for library spaces.
- OneSchool (eg for logging behaviour incidents; locating student information).
Key Duties of the role are:
- Set up the library ready for opening.
- Manage circulation of library resources, including reservations.
- Manage BYOD daily loan laptops and text hire resources.
- Assist students to change their passwords, to print and to access other online resources such as ClickView and research databases.
- Shelve books and tidy shelves to maintain correct book organisation, cleanliness and presentation of books to attract readers.
- Book covering and repairs.
- General tidying of the library and its furniture throughout each day.
- Active supervision of students using the library before/after school and during break times.
- Support the school's behaviour expectations based on the CARE philosophy by ensuring consistency of behaviour appropriate to the library environment.
- Respond to staff and student enquiries.
- Support library users to use the catalogue and locate resources.
- Monitor bookings for library spaces and equipment.
- Monitor the maintenance and working order of library equipment and facilities.
- Support library activities such as Book Week.
- At times, assist the Teacher-Librarian with library lessons (eg research skills; reading; Year 7 Library Inductions.
- Stocktaking
- Organise formal uniforms for students as required.
- Respond to requests for archived artefacts.
- Other tasks as directed by the Teacher-Librarian.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.