This is a permanent, part-time position (0.6 FTE) commencing Term 2, 2025
Donnybrook District High School (DHS) is a combined rural school (Kindergarten - Year 10), situated on two sites that lie 1.5 kms apart. The Junior Campus on Mead Street caters for Kindergarten to Year 6, while the Senior Campus at Bentley Street caters for Year 7 to Year 10.
Donnybrook is located in the Warren Blackwood region and boasts a highly central location, being only half an hour from the city life and beautiful beaches of Bunbury. The town is also a leisurely one-hour drive from the tranquil waters of Geographe Bay and the famous Margaret River Wine Region.
Donnybrook DHS is a learning community, where student needs are placed at the forefront of every decision made. Our commitment to making a difference through a high quality education with a strong focus on supporting student wellbeing, ensures the school is highly respected within the Donnybrook community.
Find out more about our school by visiting Donnybrook DHS or Schools Online
The Role
Donnybrook District High School (DHS) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, passionate motivated and enthusiastic Secondary Home Economics Teacher.
The successful applicant will ideally possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to provide students with the highest quality curriculum delivery and programs within the Technologies (Home Economics) Learning Area. Ideally able to self-reflect and assess the effectiveness of their teaching practice, promote an environment of active and positive learning, and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential.
We value the linking of learning with real world experiences and how this enables connections they can take into pathways beyond school. You should have thorough understanding of instructional and curriculum design, whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments within the Learning Area. Utilising effective interpersonal skills, you would work closely with students, teachers and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for students.
Suitable applicants will ideally be able to display differentiated teaching practices within the classroom, and skills and strategies that support the development of the Food Production and Textiles curriculum across classes of varied abilities. Due to the increasing depth and breadth of District High School subject offerings, the role may additionally require you to teach outside of the Technologies learning area.
Our school is seeking a teacher that can focus on optimising learning though a strong reflective, collaborative practice guided by student results and importantly aligned to our 'Agreed Approach'. Professional Learning Communities are embedded throughout the school, with all staff engaged and contributing to fortnightly meetings guided by Action Learning Models. A commitment to ongoing professional learning and development including observation and feedback is important.
Donnybrook DHS is a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school, where all staff are expected to implement the school's strategies and process with fidelity.
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:
- temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 500 see info below
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Donnybrook DHS in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 500 (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.
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
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. At the cessation of the 3-year mobility appointment, teachers can elect to return to their substantive role, or transfer permanently into this school.
Find out if you are eligible on IKON.
*Note that south west teachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact James Milne, Principal on (08) 9732 4400 or email James.Milne@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. 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 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
- 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 statement of up to four (4) 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 two (2) 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: IPS/TCH934071
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 Friday, 28 February 2025
