Teacher - Digital Technologies

Department of Education; Byford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Training and career development

Attractive leave provisions

Job summary

Byford Secondary College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Digital Technologies teacher to join the Department of Education team in WA. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality digital technologies programs aligned to the WA Curriculum for Technologies, with courses suited to varying ability levels and real-world connections.

The ideal candidate will promote student engagement and achievement in a supportive environment, contribute to school-wide instructional frameworks, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality digital technologies teaching programs aligned to the WA Curriculum for Technologies.
• Develop courses suitable for students of varying ability levels and relate learning to real-world contexts.
• Collaborate within a college-wide instructional framework and participate in planning with colleagues.

Skills

Digital Technologies teaching

Education

Teacher qualification and registration

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 Byford Secondary College (SC) is a newer school in Perth’s southern suburbs. We have first class facilities to support high quality teaching and learning programs in our college. Located approximately 30 kilometres from the Perth CBD, our College caters for 1500 students in Years 7 through to 12. We offer a unique setting to many other metropolitan schools, with a blend of urban and rural students; this creates a vibrant mix of students and staff within the college community. At Byford SC, we work together to provide effective learning experiences where we all grow, and students are prepared for a successful life beyond school. Our college’s moral purpose underpins everything we do, and as such, our teaching and allied professionals report a high level of engagement and satisfaction in working at Byford SC. Staff are supported both personally and professionally, with a keen focus on work-life balance. Targeted support is available for staff across all career stages, from graduate mentoring, classroom observations, instructional coaching and aspirant leadership development programs. Our school’s planning and improvement is based on the Fogarty EDvance program, which is supported and promoted by all leaders across our college. Our school motto, Aspire to Excellence, clearly articulates our vision of being the secondary school of choice for the local community providing a comprehensive suite of subjects from Year 7 through 12. The College offers an academic extension program for students by selection, in partnership with the University of Western Australia. This ‘Aspire’ program provides these students with access to the university's staff and facilities to enhance their learning experience. Our commitment is to meet the needs of each student by carefully nurturing their progress through differentiated delivery in every classroom. Whether a student in our integrated Education Support Facility or an Aspire student, we are committed to ongoing pathway planning and review so that each young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential and achieve their post-school aspirations. Byford SC has an outstanding track record supporting the provision of tailored service for our students with disabilities through our state of the art Integrated Facilities. Recent completion of the Metronet Project to Byford means using public transport involves a very short walk to our College.

Find out more about our school by visiting byfordsc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online. You can also get a strong sense of our College by taking a virtual tour here.

The Role Byford Secondary College (SC) is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Digital Technologies teacher, with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will ideally be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated. The successful applicant will ideally be a dedicated and motivated educator who can provide high-quality digital technologies teaching and learning programs that are as diverse and varied as the needs of our students. Applicants will ideally be well versed in the Western Australian Curriculum for Technologies and be able to develop and deliver courses to students of varying ability levels. As a teacher of Digital Technologies, you should feel confident in your skills and abilities to encourage student passion and appreciation for digital technologies, by relating student learning to real-world situations and industry. The successful applicant should be an enthusiastic adopter of a college wide instructional framework based on explicit teaching, instructional skills and HITS strategies. They will ideally be committed to personal and professional growth, embrace opportunities for collaboration, and actively promote the College's motto, values and vision within both the College and the wider community.

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.

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, a 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.

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 Tuesday, 17 November 2026.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1062890