Teacher - Secondary Generalist

Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region

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

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

We are seeking to establish a pool of Secondary Generalist Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Gnowangerup is a small town with a diverse population just an hour and a half’s drive north of Albany in WA’s Great Southern region. That drive is through the magnificent Stirling Ranges – the state’s premier hiking destination. Prosperous surrounding farms drive the local economy along with thriving light industrial businesses. Social life is often centred around sports – in which we are very competitive, but there is also a thriving arts scene in the region.

Over recent years, Gnowangerup District High School (DHS) has been on a purposeful journey of improvement centred around our updated school vision and current business plan that drives all school decisions. We currently support the education of 140 students from Kindergarten to Year 10 and are committed to distributed leaders and take the wellbeing of our staff and students seriously.

We are looking for teachers who are motivated and enthusiastic educators, who are eager to make a meaningful contribution to our whole school improvement journey, with opportunities for middle leadership development. Our ideal Teachers embrace the agreed whole school strategies and have opportunities to collaboratively impact the school improvement journey in a supportive environment.With a heavy focus on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Social and Emotional development and support, we work closely to support the needs of our diverse community.

As a valued member of our team, we envision you as a conscientious, flexible, and innovative educator deeply committed to the holistic development of every student. Actively engaging in both the school and wider community, you will ideally reflect thoughtfully on your teaching practices and display a commitment to evidence-based decision-making and differentiation aligned with whole school programs and directives.

Suitable applicants will ideally deliver a curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of all students, while fostering an environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential using high impact teaching strategies to engage students. Dedication to developing positive relationships, and high-quality teaching and learning are highly valued attributes and will set the standard for our learning community.

We place high value on your strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, anticipating your active contribution to shaping and promoting the school's values, ethos, and priorities throughout the entire school community. Building positive relationships with students and fostering a passion for creating positive futures aligns seamlessly with our shared values and culture.

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:

- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable

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

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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

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, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1000971

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 6 November 2025

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