Teacher - Design and Technology

Department of Education; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country Teaching Allowance of $8,020/©

Attraction and Retention Incentive $1,

Job summary

Northam Senior High School, part of the Department of Education, seeks to establish a pool of Design and Technologies teachers for permanent and fixed-term vacancies across full-time and part-time roles for 2027. The school serves Years 7–12 in the Avon Valley region, offering a broad curriculum and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive community.

Successful applicants will contribute to Design and Technology with collaboration across subjects, engage in professional

Qualifications

• Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or valid visa with work rights for term of appointment.
• WA Working with Children Check prior to start; and
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit.

Responsibilities

• Teach Design and Technology with flexibility to contribute across other subject areas.
• Engage in professional learning and liaise with colleagues, parents and external networks.
• Differentiate curriculum to cater for individual student needs and develop rapport with students.
• Work effectively in a team and independently to support school initiatives and programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Rapport building

Differentiation

Teaching strategies

Enthusiasm

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Design and Technologies teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part‑time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Our beautiful 100‑year‑old school stands on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt towns. At Northam Senior High School, we build a positive, honest and connected relationships to ensure that our students can contribute to their current and future communities.

Our vision is 'A Community United' which we achieve through our four values: Courage, Collaboration, Connection and Communication. With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Northam SHS is a school where everyone matters and where our students all want to leave the school with clear pathways and opportunities for success.

The Location and Community Located in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam is home to a diverse range of tourist and heritage attractions, including hot air ballooning, cultural experiences, wildflowers, tours & trails, historic buildings, horse racing, and much, much more. The Avon River flows through the town and has an abundance of bird life, including the unique white swan. Spanning the river next to the Visitor Centre is the pedestrian suspension bridge, which is the longest of its kind in Australia. Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Suitable applicants will ideally have sound interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and the ability to work cooperatively in a Technologies Learning Area team. Sound classroom management, the ability to develop rapport and motivate students, the ability to differentiate curriculum to cater for individual student needs and the ability to practise a range of teaching strategies are highly desirable for this position. Suitable applicants will ideally be a teacher who can engage students and challenge them to achieve their personal best. You should be able to work effectively in a team and independently, while supporting the initiatives and programs in Design and Technology. In addition, you will engage in professional learning and liaise with colleagues, parents, and external networks. This role primarily involves teaching Design and Technology with the flexibility to contribute across other subject areas.

Professional Benefits

• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 per year


• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 500 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

Teachers and school administrators employed at Northam Senior High School in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 500 (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. The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school. 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

• 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.


• 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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1066907 The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 November 2026