Teacher - Primary

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time positions commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension (24 months)
Situated in the Upper Gascoyne of the Midwest of Western Australia 40 kms from Mount Augustus. Burringurrah Remote Community School (RCS) is 470 km East of Carnarvon, or 300 Km West of Meekatharra. The population of Burringurrah is around 150 people. The school has 4 classrooms, a well-stocked library and we run strong pastoral care including providing 3 meals to students per day.

Facilities in Burringurrah include a shop, Medical Clinic, Police Station, a Swimming Pool operating during the warmer months, and fortnightly Doctor fly in visits. Food is bought in by refrigerated truck once per fortnight. The closest business is a small store at Mount Augustus Tourist Park 40 km from Burringurrah. Teachers will live in the Burringurrah Community free GROH housing with no cost for utilities including water, electricity, and gas. Burringurrah RCS attracts additional bonuses as well as all the incentives that go with remote teaching.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online .

The Role
The successful applicant will be teaching students from Years 3 to Year 6 of various academic levels. Primary school trained teachers who have exceptional experience in teaching Literacy and Numeracy, and understand how to create engaging, hands on lessons are encouraged to apply. Burringurrah RCS is lucky to be part of the Scaling Up Success program, and we have weekly coaching sessions.

The successful applicant should ideally understand the impact of trauma on Aboriginal students, having experience working with Aboriginal students is not a requirement. Understanding of Aboriginal educational needs and values is highly desirable. Burringurrah RCS values teachers who are passionate about improving literacy and numeracy educational outcomes for Aboriginal students, teachers who are kind, caring, and can form genuine relationships with students and their families.

The successful applicant will ideally have undertaken training in TeachWell or similar and/or are competent at explicitly teaching Literacy and Numeracy. The successful applicant will ideally have exceptional interpersonal skills and are able to work as part of a team, use initiative, and exhibit a friendly, collegiate manner.

Applicants should have access to their own 4WD vehicle, as the roads are unsealed and there is no public transport available.

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:

• Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $20 870 a year
• District Allowance of $6 868 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $998 see info below
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
• 10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semesters
• Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
• Free GROH housing
• Airconditioning Subsidy
• Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
• Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
• Vehicle relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at
Burringurrah Remote Community School
in 2 026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of
$998
(pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location
– click here for details

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits .

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on

Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Paula Johnson, Principal on or emailing .

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 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.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 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 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
• 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
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.

Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. Your CV should demonstrate your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.

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 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH1011325

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

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

Applications close:
4:30pm (AWST) on Monday, 15 December 2025