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Mount Barker Community College is seeking a Design and Technology teacher to lead our Engineering program in the Trade Training Centre. The role focuses on delivering high-quality learning experiences across Technologies, Engineering and Metalwork, with coordination for the Certificate II in Engineering.
The position is permanent part-time (0.7 FTE) commencing Term 1, 2027, at Mount Barker in Western Australia.
This is a permanent part-time (0.7 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027
Mount Barker Community College is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Design and Technology teacher to lead our Engineering program in the Trade Training Centre alongside our technology courses in the college.
Located in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, Mount Barker offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty, with easy access to national parks and coastal attractions including Albany and Denmark. Our school is a rural campus serving the needs of our diverse local community and capturing students within a 55 kilometre radius.
We are an Independent Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) Public School with a strong tradition of community connection and student success. We offer a range of senior school pathways including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), General and Vocational Education and Training, supported by our Registered Training Organisation status, with programs in Engineering, Agriculture and Rural Operations. Our facilities include a Trade Training Centre and a 364-hectare farm with livestock, vineyards and horticulture.
Find out more about our school by visiting mountbarkercommunitycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Technologies Teacher will ideally provide high-quality teaching across the College’s Technologies, Engineering and Metalwork programs, with specific responsibility for the coordination and delivery of theCertificate II in Engineering. The role will provide students with practical, industry-relevant learning experiences that support pathways into further training, apprenticeships and employment. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound knowledge of theWestern Australian Curriculumand the ability to plan and deliver engaging learning programs that meet the diverse needs of students.
The teacher will oversee the effective operation and use of theTrade Training Centre, Engineering and Metalwork facilities, including equipment, resources, workshop practices and safety requirements. The role requires an ability to buildpositive, respectful and productive relationships with students, staff, industry and training providers, and to create a learning environment where students feel supported, engaged and encouraged to achieve their potential.
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:
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For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport athousing.transport@education.wa.edu.auor on (08) 9264 5154.
Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south westteachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South WestEducation 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 westteachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Janine Keall, Principal on (08) 9851 5800 or emailing janine.keall@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Janine Keall on 0458 971 154 or by emailing janine.keall@education.wa.edu.au.
Agency Referrals:Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment atschoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.auduring the advertising period.
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:
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1056649
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 12October 2026