Teacher - Career and Vocational Education

Department of Education, Western Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Comet Bay College, operated under the Department of Education, Western Australia, seeks a suitably qualified aspirant leader for 2027 to work across Years 11–12 and contribute to the STEP program. The appointee will be allocated 0.2 FTE to coordinate internally delivered VET qualifications and support career development services.

The role requires a valid teaching qualification and registration, WA Working with Children clearance, and eligibility for the STEP and VET initiatives, with TAESS00024

Qualifications

• Must hold eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with work rights for the term.
• Consent to a WA Working with Children Check and to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College’s School Transition to Employment (STEP) and other Career Development services.
• Deliver or coordinate senior WA Certificate of Education courses and related Vocational Education & Training qualifications across Years 11–12.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027. Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only. Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

At CBC, our motto, Seek Excellence, underpins our commitment to fostering student success. Our moral purpose reads, 'we strive for excellence by nurturing individual abilities, providing meaningful learning opportunities and fostering positive respectful communities'. This guides everything we do, from classroom teaching to extracurricular programs, creating a supportive environment where students thrive. We provide a dynamic and high-quality educational experience, empowering students to reach their full potential. As a Department of Education-endorsed Gifted and Talented Academic Program school, we offer a rigorous and intellectually-stimulating environment for selected students. Our commitment to excellence extends to extension programs in STEM, Drama, Dance, Music, and Art, as well as our fully-accredited Australian Football Specialist Program, which maintains strong partnerships with the Fremantle Dockers and Peel Thunder. Find out more about our school by visiting www.cometbaycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

At Comet Bay College, Comet Bay College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, passionate and committed aspirant leader for 2027. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work across Years 11 to12 and bring their expertise to the School Transition to Employment (STEP) program. The successful applicant would be allocated 0.2 FTE to coordinate the College’s extensive range of internally delivered Vocational education and training qualifications and support the Dean of VET to ensure the positive implementation and continuous improvement of the College’s STEP and other Career Development services. They ideally will require the ability to deliver a range of Senior School Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) courses such as General English, Maths Essential, General Health, plus Industry/Business/Career Development or other Vocational Qualifications. The aspirant leader should ideally already hold a TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or be prepared to obtain at least TAESS00024 – VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set.

To be suitable for this role, you should be student and relationship focused, highly motivated, innovative and able to work effectively in a team environment, as well as demonstrating an engaging and energetic teaching style. You should reflect and assess the effectiveness of your teaching practice using a variety of methods available within the College, promote an environment of active and positive learning, and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve to their highest potential. With effective interpersonal skills, you will ideally work closely with students, teachers and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for students.

We encourage and support staff to be innovative and engaging in their curriculum delivery, providing digital TVs and or projectors in every room and supported with class sets of iPads and laptops. The College is fully networked and has the latest wireless operating system enabling staff and students to be “connected” at all times. Comet Bay College is a Gifted and Talented school and also has extension pathways in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences for Years 7 to10.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website.
• apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 26 October 2026