Catholic School Teachers 2026

Overview

Join to apply for the Catholic School Teachers 2026 role at Catholic Education Western Australia.

We are seeking passionate qualified teachers for Kimberley Calling – a CEWA initiative inviting you to empower students in WA's outback communities, including Broome and 13 school destinations. CEWA welcomes both Catholic and Non-Catholic candidates.

Successful applicants require a university degree (or equivalent) in Education and registration with the TRBWA, with availability for long-term contracts (12+ months) or relief contracts between 5 to 10 weeks of a school term.

Base pay range

A$97,319.00/yr - A$163,371.00/yr

Benefits

• Relocation travel from any major Australian city including flights, goods transportation and vehicle transportation paid by CEWA
• Housing provided by CEWA at capped low percentage of salary or completely free (depending on destination)
• Location allowance paid per fortnight
• Regional annual bonus (pro rata for term-by-term work)
• Air conditioning reimbursement paid per fortnight
• Electricity cover for higher than average costs
• Accelerated long service leave accrual at twice the standard rate
• Christmas break flights back to Perth (after 12 months of service)
• Two mid-year break chartered plane flights annually to remote Eastern desert schools
• Friday early classroom finish at 12:30pm (selected desert schools)
• Additional accrued leave to extend long weekends (selected desert schools)
• Salary packaging through not-for-profit status
• Discounted corporate health rates with HBF
• Employee Assistance Program including nutrition, lifestyle, financial guidance, career planning and free counselling
• Scholarship opportunities for further study
• HELP debt relief for teachers in very remote areas (per Australian Government scheme)
• Small class sizes
• First Nations Teaching Assistant assigned to every class

Remuneration

• $88,785 - $132,585 per annum + Superannuation 11%
• Annual bonus $5,000 - $20,000
• Location allowance $3,534 - $10,786 per annum
• Air-conditioning and electricity reimbursements additional to above

Requirements

Before you apply for this job, you need:

• University degree in Education or equivalent (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary)
• Registration confirmation from Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) – online process

If offered a job, you will need:

• Working with Children Check (in Western Australia; proceed after job offer if currently outside WA)

A profound journey

Teaching in Kimberley Catholic schools isn't just education – it's a pathway to shaping lives, with opportunities to deliver high-quality learning in nature-focused settings. Responsibilities include fostering relationships, applying Positive Behavior strategies, tailoring curriculum, enabling personalized learning, engaging in two-way learning, supporting students with diverse language backgrounds, creating culturally inclusive environments, and leveraging flexibility and innovation.

• Fostering foundational relationships for student success
• Implementing Positive Behavior strategies
• Tailoring curriculum to diverse learning needs
• Enabling personalized learning experiences
• Engaging in two-way learning
• Supporting diverse language backgrounds
• Creating culturally inclusive learning environments
• Connecting learning with local context

A stepping-stone to leadership

Kimberley Catholic schools offer opportunities for accelerated career advancement and strong professional development focused on cultural responsiveness, reflective practice, and pedagogical growth.

How to apply

If Kimberley Calling sounds right for you, submit your application including:

• Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) including:
• Why you are passionate about teaching
• Why you would be a great fit for living and working in an outback Kimberley environment
• Your availability
• Resume
• If available, provide WA Teacher Registration (or other Australian state registration) and Working with Children Check

Questions and feedback are welcome – we encourage you to apply and explore possibilities.

All employees of CEWA are expected to support the Catholic ethos in performance of duties. CEWA welcomes applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the position requirements. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Seniorilty level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Primary and Secondary Education

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