Teacher - Generalist

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 percent employer contributions to a

12 weeks’ vacation leave

Subsidised accommodation

Free relocation

Job summary

Lake Grace District High School is seeking committed teachers to fill vacancies in Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary teaching. Please clearly indicate your qualified teaching area in your application.

Applicants should be flexible, highly motivated and innovative, able to work effectively in a team, and willing to teach outside their learning area with fresh ideas for our school. The Department offers a supportive environment and diverse benefits.

Qualifications

• Eligible teaching qualification and registration required.
• Ability to teach across multiple learning areas may be needed.
• Commitment to creating safe, supportive learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary as needed.
• Develop positive relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Be flexible to teach outside your learning area and bring new ideas to the school.
• Contribute to high-quality pedagogy and a positive school culture.

Skills

Teamwork

Engaging teaching style

Flexibility

Relationship building

Education

Teaching qualification and registration (WA)

Job description

The School

Located in the Great Southern Wheatbelt, Lake Grace District High School (DHS) is set in a vibrant and progressive rural community. Students will feel welcome and be inspired to reach their potential in a nurturing and friendly school environment.

We cater for children from Kindergarten to Year 10, with students in Years 11 and 12 being afforded the opportunity to complete their studies on-site through the School of Isolated and Distance Education.

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

The Role

Lake Grace DHS are looking for committed teachers to fill a range of vacancies in Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary teaching. Please clearly indicate your qualified teaching area in your application.

Suitable applicants will ideally possess a commitment to developing positive relationships with student, staff, parents and the wider community. Applicants will ideally be flexible, highly motivated, innovative, and able to work effectively in a team environment. As well as possessing an engaging teaching style, applicants should be willing to teach outside their learning area and be willing to bring something new and engaging to our school. Being flexible to suit our context and school needs are highly desirable.

We value educators who can create safe, supportive and predictable learning environments through the consistent implementation of classroom routines and whole-school expectations. Our school has implemented and developed a number of whole-school approaches to supporting high quality pedagogy which maximises learning for all students.

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:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kerrianne Mills, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

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.

Applications close:

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1064808

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.