Teacher - K-6

Department of Education; Pannawonica; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country teaching allowance

District allowance

Temporary Attraction and Retention 1

12% superannuation

12 weeks vacation leave

Subsidised accommodation

Free relocation

Air conditioning subsidy

Job summary

Pannawonica School, an Independent Public School in the Western Pilbara, seeks Kindergarten to Year 6 teachers for permanent and fixed-term roles in 2027. The school emphasises collaboration, culture, and a whole-staff approach, with strong community ties and support for remote living.

Positions may commence during 2027; duties include delivering quality teaching across K-6, contributing to school planning, and engaging with a close-knit team in a remote mining town offering subsidised housing

Qualifications

• Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Be an Australian or have work rights as required by WA Education Department.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive education.

Education

Eligible teacher qualification and registration

Job description

The Role

We are seeking to establish a pool of Kindergarten to Year 6 (K-6) Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Pannawonica School stands as an Independent Public School situated in the Western Pilbara, offering comprehensive education from Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12). In our capacity as a small and remote community, we place a strong emphasis on fostering collaboration and communication, both within the school and the broader town. This position demands a strong commitment to upholding and nurturing the school's unique and vibrant culture. Our esteemed staff at Pannawonica School are characterised by their motivation, professionalism, and the formation of a close-knit collegiate group, which excels in effective collaboration and responsiveness to the diverse needs of our students and community.

The school adheres to a 'whole staff' approach, where every member is actively involved in school planning, activities, and continuous professional development. Our school vision is 'Ohana' which means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.

Our purpose is to make sure that our children, our staff, our parents/caregivers, and our community members do not get left behind academically, socially/emotionally, physically, or culturally.

Pannawonica School is a dynamic and engaging environment for both work and learning. The community itself is distinguished by its unique nature, as one of the few remaining 'closed mining towns' operated by RioTinto. Living in Pannawonica comes with a range of benefits due to its 'closed' designation, including heavily subsidised housing and utilities, along with access to various free community services, including a gymnasium, bulk‑billed medical centre, swimming pool, and drive‑in cinema, among others.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online or Pannawonica School .

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 $9 299 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 400 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
• Air conditioning subsidy

Teachers and school administrators employed at Pannawonica Primary School in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 400 (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.

You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location.

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 Brian Simpson, 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.
• 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: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 18 November 2026