Teacher - Science

Department of Education; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Leave provisions

Job summary

Safety Bay Senior High School is seeking a dedicated Science Teacher to join our team for permanent or fixed-term roles. The position involves planning, assessing, differentiating, and moderating science lessons to engage all students and support a high-quality learning environment.

Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply. The Department of Education offers collaborative professional learning, flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities within Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Must have eligible teacher qualification and registration.
• Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to plan, assess and differentiate language-learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, differentiate and moderate innovative language-learning to engage all students.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment and contribute to whole-school improvement.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Differentiation

Assessment

Moderation

Education

Eligible teacher qualification

Registration

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Science 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. Safety Bay Senior High School (SHS), our motto, Imagine, Believe, Achieve , embodies our deep dedication to nurturing every student’s journey. We take pride in cultivating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are inspired to dream big, have confidence in their abilities, and strive for excellence. Safety Bay SHS is entering an important phase of whole-school improvement. We are strengthening our approach to teaching and learning, building greater consistency across classrooms, and aligning our work to clear school priorities. Staff are supported through weekly collaborative time to plan, review evidence of student learning, and work together on school goals and targets. This collaborative work will continue to develop over the coming years as we refine our curriculum, assessment, instructional practice and intervention structures. We use a distributive leadership model and value staff contribution to the direction of the school. There are opportunities for teachers to lead and contribute to curriculum development, literacy improvement, moderation, instructional practice and whole-school initiatives. Find out more about our school by visiting Safety Bay Senior High School or Schools Online .

The Role

Safety Bay SHS is ideally seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Science Teacher. We are looking for collaborative team members that should work with the existing staff to plan, assess, differentiate, and moderate innovative language learning to engage all students Suitable applicants should have the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and will have the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our school community. Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply. We value staff who are open to feedback, willing to learn, and ready to contribute to the shared work of school improvement.

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 .

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.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website .

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 11 November 2026