Teacher - Career Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Country teaching allowance

District allowance

Attraction and retention incentive

Superannuation contributions 12%

Vacation leave 12 weeks

Other leave 20+ days

Subsidised accommodation

Free relocation

Annual travel allowance

Job summary

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School in Kalgoorlie, WA, invites applications for a Career Practitioner with a teaching component. The role focuses on strengthening career education and embedding career pathways across Years 7–10 and beyond, engaging with students, staff and the local industry to expand work exposure and pathway options.

The successful applicant will collaborate with a leadership team, work closely with employers and training providers, and contribute to a positive school

Qualifications

• Graduate Certificate in Career Development or equivalent qualifications and experience in career education and pathway development.
• Experience in developing and leading career education programs across multiple year levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement career education and career learning programs across Years 7–10 and into senior years.
• Support students to develop individual pathway plans and informed decisions about education, training and employment options.
• Coordinate work experience, industry engagement, VET and other pathway opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships with local employers, industry, training providers, universities and community organisations.
• Embed career development into classroom learning with teachers and across learning areas.
• Communicate effectively with students, families and external stakeholders to ensure pathways are understood.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

The School

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School (CHS) offers more than just a job - it provides the opportunity to build a rewarding career in a supportive, community-focused school while enjoying the unique lifestyle and benefits of regional Western Australia.

Located in the vibrant City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, our staff enjoy the advantages of minimal commuting, a welcoming community, and excellent opportunities for professional and financial growth. With guaranteed subsidised housing available for eligible employees and a range of regional incentives, there has never been a better time to consider a move to the Goldfields.

Established in 2006, Kalgoorlie-Boulder CHS caters for more than 900 students across Years 7 to 10 (7-10). Our diverse student population contributes to a rich, inclusive, and welcoming school culture where high expectations, strong relationships, and student success are at the centre of everything we do.

Our dedicated Student Services team works collaboratively with teachers, families, and external agencies to provide high-quality pastoral care and targeted support for every student. Staff are supported by experienced colleagues who are committed to fostering student wellbeing, engagement, and achievement.

At Kalgoorlie-Boulder CHS, our teachers are valued as professionals and are encouraged to innovate, collaborate, and continually develop their practice. We offer a broad and engaging curriculum designed to meet the diverse interests, strengths, and aspirations of our students, creating meaningful learning experiences that prepare them for future success.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference while enjoying the benefits of regional living, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder CHS community.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.kalgoorlie-boulderchs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

To learn more about KBCHS and our community, please watch the video below.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with a passion for supporting students to connect their school-based learning with their future pathway aspirations. The successful applicant will work closely with the school leadership team to refine and strengthen existing career development programs and embed meaningful career learning and work exposure opportunities across curricular and co-curricular programs.

The Career Practitioner works collaboratively with the school community to further develop career education and pathway opportunities aligned with the school’s vision and the aspirations of its students. The role will involve supporting students to explore their interests, strengths and aspirations, understand the diversity of career and training pathways available to them, and make informed decisions about their future.

The successful applicant will ideally be innovative and collaborative, with the capacity to lead and support the implementation of career learning programs across year groups and learning areas. They should work alongside teachers to embed career development into classroom learning, while also developing opportunities for students to engage with employers, industry, training providers, community organisations and other pathway partners.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to succeed in the role. The successful applicant will ideally be confident in developing relationships and sharing information with students, staff, parents and carers, training providers, employers and industry representatives. An understanding of the local employment and training landscape, including the diversity of pathways available to young people in regional Western Australia, will be highly regarded.

The successful applicant will ideally have completed, or be working towards, a Graduate Certificate in Career Development, or possess relevant qualifications and experience in career education and pathway development.

Additionally, the Career Practitioner will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and implement relevant and engaging career education and career learning programs across Years 7–10 and into the senior years.
• Support students to develop individual pathway plans and make informed decisions about their education, training and employment options.
• Provide high-quality, current and unbiased career, pathway and labour market information.
• Build strong partnerships with local employers, industry, training providers, universities, community organisations and other external agencies.
• Coordinate work experience, workplace learning, industry engagement, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and other pathway opportunities.
• Support teachers to embed career development and real-world learning opportunities across learning areas.
• Work collaboratively with Student Services and school leadership to identify and support students who may require additional assistance to engage with future pathways.
• Promote meaningful connections between classroom learning and future education, training and employment opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive school culture in which students are encouraged to develop high aspirations and take ownership of their future.
• Communicate effectively with students, families and relevant external stakeholders to ensure pathway information and opportunities are accessible and well understood.

The ideal applicant will be an effective team member who contributes positively to a culture of achievement and aspiration. Commitment to ensuring students understand the relevance of their learning and have genuine opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills, experiences and connections required for successful transition beyond school.

This position includes a teaching component

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 a year
• District allowance of $2 354 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 750 see info below
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation
• Annual travel allowance

Teachers and School Administrators employed at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 750 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [e-mail] or on [phone].

Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers

Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school* may elect to undertake this role as a 3-year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.

Find out if you are eligible on IKON.

• Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.

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

To work with us, you must:

• 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.