Defence School Mentor
Employment
Part time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
1 November 2026
Posted 18 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
71.1
49.3 teaching · 21.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
653
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
6%
Girls vs boys
323 girls · 330 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Highfields State School is seeking to appoint a Defence School Mentor (DSM) who is passionate about the wellbeing of children and young adults as part of the Defence School Mentor Program (DSMP). This program, delivered in schools, is designed to provide practical
assistance to Defence families and support the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students within their schools. The role is funded by the Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) Branch, of the Commonwealth Department of Defence.
This position is being
offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.22FTE), 16 hours per fortnight.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typePart-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO3Workplace LocationToowoomba regionJob ad referenceQLD/DSR704409/26TClosing date01-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 30 June 2027, unless otherwise determinedContact personGaymaree HaganContact details(07) 4699 6210Access the National Relay Service
About our School:
Highfields State School - Flying High with Learning
Located 15 minutes north of Toowoomba in the growing suburb of Highfields, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, Highfields State School has proudly educated local students for over 150 years.
Our dedicated teachers and support staff ensure all students are learning, achieving and thriving in a diverse and inclusive environment. Through Positiv…