Teacher - Aboriginal Education

2 days ago

Kimberley, Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH906181

This is a thirty-six (36) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP.

Dawul Remote Community School (RCS) is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and culturally responsive Aboriginal Education Teacher to join their dynamic and collaborative team.

Applicants are encouraged to get in contact with the school regarding any queries or negotiations in regards to the commencement date.

Professional Benefits

Working at Dawul RCS, for the Department of Education, provides you with numerous :

Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $18,120 per year Locality allowance of $4,437 per year Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7,000 see info below 11.5 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 More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave Subsidised leave travel during major vacations Free GROH housing – or Department supplied furnished donga Airconditioning Subsidy Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract) Long term furniture storage while in GROH/Department accommodation Vehicle relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at Dawul Remote Community School in 2024 are eligible to receive an of $7,000 (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.

About the Role

This role will suit someone who is relationship-focused and highly motivated to create exciting, culturally responsive learning experiences, igniting the desire to learn in students. This is a very small ECE class with less than 10 students between PP and Year 2.

The Ideal Teacher

The successful applicant will ideally possess outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with students, staff and the wider community. You should be highly motivated and implement high quality, engaging and effective learning programs. Experience and skills in evidence-based literacy teaching pedagogies is desirable. Experience of explicit targeted teaching/Explicit Instruction and experience in, or knowledge of, the Kimberley Schools Project (KSP) would be highly desirable.

As a teacher in a KSP school, the successful applicant – if not already trained - must make a commitment to undergo the KSP delivered training provided, to ensure continuity of the Explicit Instruction teaching strategies that are embedded in our literacy program.

You will ideally create an inclusive, supportive and stimulating learning environment. You should promote a positive learning environment and support our school priority of strengthening Early Childhood Education. You will ideally be committed to Aboriginal Education and living and working in a remote location, understanding the challenges of working remotely.

You will ideally have a strong work ethic, be flexible and open to change and continuously strive to achieve. You should engage in data-informed practice and ongoing self-reflection.

Our School

Dawul RCS is a friendly, high-performing remote school and is an engaging environment where everybody strives to be the best they can be. With over 90% Aboriginal student population, a hands-on approach to a diverse range of subjects is offered.

At Dawul RCS, we place an emphasis on high expectations across all areas and aspects of the school. A positive school culture is founded on collaboration and respect. We are a caring, community-centred school known for both excellent student attendance and behaviour. The school is held in high regard by the local community and a positive partnership exists between the two. The successful applicant will also be required to be respectful and responsive to the local community and culture.

The Location and Community

Dawul RCS is located 110 km southwest of Kununurra on the Great Northern Highway in the East Kimberley Region of Western Australia. The school is situated on Doon Doon Station, an Aboriginal owned cattle station of approximately one million acres (formerly Dunham River Station.) We are only a few hours drive from the Unesco World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park with the famous Bungle Bungle Range in one direction, and the El Questro Wilderness Park and entrance to the famous Gibb River Road in the other.

For more information about Kununurra visit .

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the ):

Professional knowledge; Professional practice; and Professional engagement.

Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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