Catholic School Teachers 2026

Answer the Kimberley's Calling: Gain as much as you give teaching in the Heart of Western Australia in 2025 & 2026

Catapult your professional and personal goals to new horizons, empowering students in WA's outback communities... both Catholic and Non-Catholic candidates welcomed

We are in search of passionate qualified teachers who are eager to embrace the unique journey of learning, living, and contributing to the vibrant Catholic school communities nestled within the stunning Kimberley region of Western Australia. Welcome to Kimberley Calling – a groundbreaking initiative by CEWA that beckons you to empower and be inspired by students throughout Broome, teaching at your choice of 13 unique school destinations. CEWA's greatest need is for Early Childhood and Primary teachers, and Secondary specialist teachers in the fields of Physical Education, Art, Design Technology (Metal, Plastic, Wood work), Music or Home Economics. Successful applicants require a university degree (or equivalent) in Education, registration with the TRBWA and availability to work either:
long term
contracts of 12 months (or longer)
/ or
relief contracts between 5 to 10 weeks of a school term (short notice opportunities)
- apply and chat to us about your availability and career goals

After submitting your application you will be contacted by our friendly Talent team and provided full details of this transformative professional and personal growth opportunity, with a view to joining the
Kimberley Calling Teacher pool for 2025 and 2026.
From this pool, Principals will directly appoint outstanding individuals for their unique schools and communities.

Benefits include:

• Relocation travel from any major Australian city including flights, goods transportation and vehicle transportation paid by CEWA
• Housing provided by CEWA at capped low percentage of salary or completely free (depending on which school destination)
• Location allowance paid per fortnight
• Regional annual bonus (pro rata for teachers working term by term)
• Air conditioning reimbursement paid per fortnight
• Electricity cover for higher than average costs paid by CEWA
• Accelerated long service leave accrual at twice the standard rate (depending on which school destination)
• Christmas break flights back to Perth or equivalent *applicable after 12 months of service
• 2 x mid-year break chartered plane flights annually for teacher teams working in the remote Eastern desert schools - choice of destinations include Broome, Katherine, etc
• Friday early classroom finish 12:30pm every week *applicable to selected desert schools
• 4 x days additional accrued leave to extend long weekends throughout the year and support your personal travel adventures during your stay *applicable to selected desert schools
• Access to salary packaging through our not-for-profit status
• Discounted corporate health rates with HBF
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program including support with; nutrition & lifestyle, financial guidance, career planning and free counselling.
• Scholarship opportunities for further study
• HELP debt cleared for teachers who work 4 years, as per Australian Government scheme - Reduction of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts for teachers in very remote areas - Dept Ed
• Small class sizes
• First Nations Teaching Assistant assigned to every class

Renumeration

• $88,785 - $132,585 per annum + Superannuation 11%
• Annual bonus $5,000 - $20,000
• Location allowance $3,534 - $10,786 per annum
• Airconditioning and Electricity reimbursements additional to above

Candidates may consider vacancies at CEWA Kimberley schools located in:

• Balgo Hills
• Beagle Bay
• Billiluna
• Broome
• Derby
• Kununurra
• Lombadina
• Mulan / Lake Gregory
• Red Hill
• Ringer Soak
• Warmun
• Wyndham

Explore CEWA's 13 x Kimberley schools via our interactive: Kimberley School Map

Requirements:

Before you apply for this job, you need:

• University degree in Education
  or equivalent: either Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary
• Registration
  confirmation from Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia - please conduct this process online via: TRBWA - note: candidates with teacher registration in a different Australian State (other than WA) may apply stating their NT, QLD, SA, NSW, VIC or TAS registration details, should you be successful in securing a position CEWA will guide you on how to register for mutual recognition with the TRBWA.

If and when you are offered a job with CEWA, you will need:

• Working with Children check
  : this is conducted in person in Western Australia. If currently based in WA please follow the process here: Working with Children Check - Application and renewal process ). All applicants currently based outside of the State please wait to complete this process until after you arrive - this step can be actioned after job offer

A profound journey:
Teaching in Kimberley Catholic schools isn't just about education – it's a pathway to shaping lives and making meaningful connections, it's having the privilege of close proximity to the local culture and wisdom of remote communities. Here, you'll pioneer flexible and innovative educational programs, delivering high-quality learning experiences to students in nature-focused settings including:

• Fostering foundational relationships for student success
• Implementing Positive Behavior strategies in the classroom
• Tailoring curriculum delivery to diverse learning needs
• Enabling personalized learning experiences
• Engaging in two-way learning
• Crafting effective plans for students with diverse language backgrounds
• Embracing Trauma-Informed Practice
• Creating culturally inclusive learning environments
• Harnessing flexibility and innovation to connect learning with context

A stepping-stone to leadership:
Kimberley Catholic schools provide a fertile ground for cultivating leadership abilities, teachers employed via our Kimberley Calling Program can experience accelerated career advancement following their posting as a result of being given opportunity to showcase their skills across a range of higher duties on site. All faculty members benefit from top-tier professional development that hones cultural responsiveness, encourages reflective practice, and elevates pedagogical prowess.

HOW TO APPLY
: If Kimberley Calling sounds like it could be right for you, we invite you to submit your application including:

• Cover Letter
• no more than 1 page, telling us:
• Why you are passionate about
  teaching
• Why you feel you would be a great fit for living and working in an outback Kimberley school
  environment
• Your
  availability
• when you can work and for how long
• Resume
• If you have the following details please provide to us:
  WA Teacher Registration (or other Australian State registration number) and Working with Children Check

Questions and feedback welcomed - we encourage you to apply and find out what possibilities are available to you

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.