[23/10/2025] Teacher - Design and Technology

Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,016 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Location: Bunbury

Position Title: Teacher - Design and Technology

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

Unit/Division: Independent Public School - Southwest Education Region

The School

Bunbury Senior High School (SHS) is perched on a hill overlooking both the cityscape of Bunbury and the extensive Bunbury beach front. It uses its location, extending the boundaries of the campus into the city, to provide students with a unique, rich learning experience in real world settings totally intertwined with the city itself.

The school’s historically listed buildings and exciting new additions symbolise its past and its future in education. Bunbury High is not just historically significant to Western Australia, it is a public secondary school whose reputation for care, teacher quality and innovative approach to curriculum implementation is changing the face of education within the South West Region. And it is doing so with impressive results

The commitment of the leadership team to align system priorities while scanning the education horizons for best practice created the Bunbury SHS three-step philosophy enabling students to maximise their academic potential, resulting in high performance across a range of learning, social and civic outcomes.

The Role

Bunbury SHS is seeking an energetic and passionate Design and Technology teacher to join our high performing team.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

- Deliver engaging curriculum aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum.

- Provide students with purposeful learning experiences, developing skills, knowledge and understanding in Technologies.

- Confidently teach across Woodwork and Metalwork; experience in Senior School Design and Technology courses is highly regarded.

- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with students, colleagues and parents.

- Act as a highly effective team member, contributing to a positive culture of success and motivating students to reach their personal best.

- Link learning with real‑world experiences, ensuring students gain currency for pathways beyond school.

Professional knowledge of instructional skills, theories and tactics, and ability to develop high expectations, will be a focus of curriculum delivery.

Professional Benefits

- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation.

- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays).

- Flexible working arrangements.

- Extensive training and career development opportunities.

- Attractive leave provisions.

Mobility Appointment

Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South West Education Region school may elect to undertake this role as a 3‑year mobility appointment, with a right of return to their substantive position.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome 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.

Eligibility

- Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.

- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant 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 Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.

1. Download the CV template attached to the advertisement.

2. Complete the CV template with:

- Your teaching history, qualifications, and recent professional development.

- Two character‑limited written responses addressing two AITSL domains (Professional Knowledge and Professional Engagement).

- Details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager.

3. Apply for the job online, ensuring you upload only the completed CV template.

All applications must be received by 4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 10 November 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Craig Bourne, Program Coordinator Technologies on (08) 9797 8900 or emailing Craig.Bourne@education.wa.edu.au.

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