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This is a thirty-six (36) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP.
Dawul Remote Community School (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.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
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 8 students between PP and Year 2.
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.
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 www.visitkununurra.com.
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:
- 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 Attraction and Retention Incentive 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.
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 housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lisa Coon, Principal on 08 9167 0000 or email Lisa.Coon@education.wa.edu.au
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 2021-2025 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.
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start; and
- consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents.
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to three (3) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH910785
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 Wednesday, 7 August 2024