Senior Secondary Teachers

Senior Secondary Teachers (Years 11 and 12 Colleges): permanent and contract positions

Classification: Classroom Teacher
Salary: $106,553 - $126,838 plus superannuation
Position No: Senior Secondary Teachers (Years 11 and 12 Colleges): permanent and contract positions
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 July 2025
Contact Officer: EDU Recruitment onEDUTeachingInCanberra@act.gov.au

Join our growing team of passionate secondary teachers in ACT public schools. We are offering permanent and temporary positions for qualified secondary classroom teachers with experience teaching students in years 11 and 12.

What we can offer you

- Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best teacher pay and conditions in Australia. Experienced teacher salaries range from $106,553 to $126,838.

- Generous superannuation: 11.5%, increasing to 12.5% from 1 January 2026.

- Relocation support: Up to AUD $12K reimbursement for interstate and international teachers, plus extra for dependents.

- Salary packaging: Options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.

- Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

- Employer sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates.

We believe in the life changing impact of education. Guided by the Future of Education Strategy, our students are central to everything we do. Joining the ACT Education Directorate is not just a teaching position for now; it’s a choice for your future. You’ll receive benefits and entitlements that make us an employer of choice for teachers.

- Career growth: Benefit from an inter-connected system where career progression is a real possibility.

- Work-life balance: Enjoy short commutes – all 92 public schools are within a 30-minute drive, giving you more time for what matters.

- Focus on wellbeing: Work under an Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and reduced workloads.

About our colleges

Our colleges use the ACT Board of Secondary Studies (BSSS) Curriculum. ACT colleges operate on a continuous school-based assessment model. This means there are no external examinations apart from the ACT Scaling Test (AST) in Year 12. Instead, students are assessed on their learning throughout the 2 years focusing on different themes or skills.

Colleges and their teachers help create the curriculum and decide which courses to offer students. They provide high-quality educational programs in both regular academic subjects and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. VET courses teach students practical skills and allow them to earn credits for both a VET qualification and a Senior Secondary Certificate, improving job prospects and provides a better learning experience.

For more information on our 9 colleges across Canberra visit our website.

Job responsibilities

- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated teaching and learning programs that align with the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies Curriculum (years 11 and 12 colleges). Teachers applying from interstate can use existing skills and experience as course and content knowledge is easily transferrable.

- Manage classrooms effectively, using well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom where every senior student feels valued and motivated to learn.

- Build respectful, positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and the wider school community.

- Contribute to whole-school initiatives and collaborate within a professional, student-focused team.

- Demonstrate a deep understanding of how senior secondary students learn and use feedback and assessment to guide progress.

- Engage in ongoing professional learning to develop your teaching practice and enhance student achievement.

What we’re looking for

- Secondary subject expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a demonstrated approach to enhancing student outcomes.

- Qualifications and experience: A recognised tertiary teaching qualification and experience working with senior secondary students.

- Passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment that paves the way for success in the future.

Eligibility requirements

- A recognised four-year full-time tertiary teaching qualification.

- ACT Teacher Quality Institute Teacher Registration (or eligibility to apply).

- Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration (or eligibility to apply).

- Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid working visa.

- Your resume/CV detailing your experience with senior secondary students, and your teaching qualifications.

- Contact details for two teaching referees.

For more information on applying for a teaching role in an ACT public school click here.

The ACT Education Directorate is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. For more information on the rewarding careers in education click here.

All offers of employment are made under thePublic Sector Management Act 1994and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold Mandatory Registration to Teach in the ACT (Active TQI and Working with Vulnerable People Registration).

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