Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

Teacher - Humanities and Social Sciences

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is seeking innovative and passionate HASS Teachers. This pool will support permanent and fixed-term, full-time and part-time vacancies that may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Note: This position is part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character-limited responses addressing two Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage for shortlisted applicants only.

Please download the CV template attached to the advertisement and review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.

The School

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) is committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high-performance culture, and teacher efficacy, we nurture every student\'s talent. We foster the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school.

Our teaching and learning programs are designed to be challenging and innovative, stimulating curiosity, creativity and reflective thinking, placing students on a pathway that will enable them to realise their aspirations through opportunity. We emphasise student health and emotional wellbeing, and the development of their personal sense of global, social and environmental responsibility.

At Ocean Reef SHS we take pride in providing quality education and see ourselves as future leaders in education. Through an instructional leadership model, we promote a culture of collaboration, and continuous improvement through evidence-based decision making.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.oceanreef.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Ocean Reef SHS is seeking innovative and passionate HASS Teachers. This is an opportunity to join a high performing and well-resourced teaching team that adopts a collegial and supportive approach.

Within the HASS learning area, delivery of the Year 7–10 curriculum is complemented by Literacy Support and Academic Extension programs and Year 10 electives including Psychology. In Senior Secondary, a broad range of course offerings includes ATAR Economics, Modern History, Geography and Psychology and General Psychology, Careers and Employability and Business Management and Enterprise. In addition, students are offered the opportunity to engage in Certificate II Community Services.

To be successful in this role you should display the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver and assess the WA Year 7–10 HASS curriculum in conjunction with Senior Secondary courses. Suitable applicants should have highly effective interpersonal skills and the ability to foster positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, staff and community members. You should engage in reflective practice and be committed to whole-school pedagogical approaches. Effective classroom management, the ability to differentiate curriculum to cater for individual student needs and promote an environment of active and positive learning are also a strong focus for the position.

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.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the WA community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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 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.

Application Instructions

NEW Application Process: This position is part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. Please note the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments will not be accepted or considered by the panel.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

• Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and
• Two character-limited written responses addressing two AITSL domains (approximately 400 words per domain):
• Professional Knowledge
• Professional Engagement

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online

• Click \'Apply for Job\'
• Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent line manager
• Upload your completed CV Template only. Application documents in any other format or additional written documents or attachments will not be accepted or considered by the panel.

Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance on completing your application.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department's Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH991051

The Department applies a four-day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Education Administration Programs

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