Teacher - Home Economics

Overview

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is seeking an experienced, innovative and passionate Home Economics Teacher. This is an opportunity to join a high performing and well-resourced teaching team that adopts a collegial and supportive approach.

School context

Ocean Reef SHS is committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high-performance culture, teacher efficacy, and evidence-based practice, we nurture student talent and wellbeing, and develop their knowledge, skills, capabilities and values for ongoing learning and life beyond school.

Our programs are designed to be challenging and innovative, stimulating curiosity, creativity and reflective practice, with a focus on health, wellbeing and global responsibility. Through an instructional leadership model we promote collaboration and continuous improvement using evidence-based decisions.

The Role

Ocean Reef SHS is seeking an experienced, innovative and passionate Home Economics Teacher. This is an opportunity to join a high performing and well-resourced teaching team that adopts a collegial and supportive approach.

To be successful in this role, you will deliver and assess the Western Australian Home Economics curriculum to Year 12. Subjects include Food Science & Technology (Years 8–12), Textiles and Child Development (Year 9 leading into Year 11 and 12), Children, Family & Community and Certificate III in Tourism. Within the broader Technologies team, willingness to deliver lower-school Digital Technologies (Years 7 & 8) is an advantage.

The successful applicant should have highly effective interpersonal skills and the ability to foster positive relationships with students, staff and the community. You should engage in reflective practice and commit to whole-school pedagogical approaches. Effective classroom management, differentiation to meet individual student needs and promoting an active, positive learning environment are key expectations.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education offers a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. See the Department's information for further details.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity of our schools and the WA community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, 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 work rights for the term of the appointment.
  
• Apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start.
  
• 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.
  

Application Instructions

This position is advertised as part of a recruitment pilot to simplify the application process for teachers. You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. Other formats or additional documents will not be accepted or considered. Step 1: Download the CV template. Step 2: Complete the CV template with your teaching history, qualifications and two character-limited responses addressing AITSL domains: Professional Knowledge and Professional Engagement. Step 3: Submit online with two professional referees and the CV template.

For guidance, refer to the Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support, contact the Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Closing date

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Education and Training
  
• Industries: Education Administration Programs
  

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