Teacher - Primary

VenuesWest; Shire Of Mingenew; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Western Australia seeks a qualified teacher for a fixed-term position at Mingenew Primary School. The successful candidate will lead a multi-age classroom, ensuring high student achievement through collaborative teaching and assessment strategies. Benefits include a competitive salary, a Country Teaching Program Allowance, and extensive professional development opportunities. Applications close on October 13, 2025.

Benefits

Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8,020

District allowance of $3,210

12 weeks vacation leave

Employer contributions to superannuation

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-age classroom setting.
• Ability to use data to plan lessons.
• Understanding of Teaching for Impact.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student progress through assessments.
• Implement whole school plans in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Utilize effective behavior management strategies.

Job description

Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,046 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Mingenew Primary School (PS) is an important and cherished part of the local community. We currently have an enrolment of 83 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Surrounded by established and productive farmland with the beautiful seaside town of Dongara only 30 minutes’ drive and the bustling regional city of Geraldton an hour away, Mingenew is a safe and vibrant community. GROH housing is available in Mingenew and the local township has a small supermarket, bakery, hotel, childcare, playgroup, polocrosse club, pony club, bowls club, tennis club and a sporting complex. In terms of employment for partners or family members there are several mining projects in the area, other schools within driving distance, health related employment, farming business and seasonal work. Local winter sports are popular and include football, hockey, and netball. On weekends and breaks there is an abundance of beautiful beaches a short drive away, camping spots and in Spring the wildflower season sees the region become a destination for families to explore the area. With Perth only an easy 4 hour drive or 55 minute flight from Geraldton, Mingenew is perfect for people wanting a safe and accessible place to live and work.

MingenewPS students consistently achieve strong results in both school and system wide assessments. We are seeking a teacher who will be prepared to work with us to maintain our success and understand the importance of following whole school plans, will set high expectations for themselves and their students, and work collaboratively with their colleagues and families to ensure that every student can make progress. The ability to use data from school and system assessments to plan lessons that meet student learning needs in a multi-age classroom setting is highly valued.

At Mingenew PS, we use an internal instructional coach and regular collaboration time to support educators to use high quality instructional strategies and teach explicitly. We aim for high fidelity and low variance in the implementation of whole school programs in Literacy and Numeracy. Experience implementing Sounds Write or a similar phonics program is well regarded. A dedicated Duties Other Than Teaching (DOTT) provider will teach Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, The Arts, and Physical Education, but you will be responsible for all other learning areas in the Year 1-2 classroom. We are looking for someone with an understanding of Teaching for Impact and experience using similar whole-school approaches and programs in their practice.

You should ideally utilise effective behaviour management strategies to establish and maintain an organised, orderly, and learning-focused classroom and model positive and professional communication and behaviour.

Due to the size of our school all our classrooms are multi-age and in 2026 the profile will consist of a Kindy-Pre-Primary, Year 1-2, Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 class. All classes receive some support from Education Assistants throughout the week.

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 $8 020 per year
• District allowance of $3 210 a year
• 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

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.

• 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

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

• Complete the online application, including details of two (2) work-related referees, with one (1) preferably being your current line manager.

Your application should include:

• A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 13 October 2025