This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
The WA College of Agriculture Morawa is a highly regarded college providing Agricultural Education and Training to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Students are attracted from across Western Australia to study specialised agriculture through a combination of Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) subjects, and nationally accredited certificates, with a focus on agriculture and the supporting trades.
The college is seeking an experienced secondary generalist teacher with Students at Educational Risk (SAER) skills, knowledge and experience. As a school that develops and grows its own leaders, an experienced teacher is sought with the skills and ability to transition in to a lead teacher role, including leading teaching and learning, explicit instruction, coaching and student services.
The College is located next to the town of Morawa, which is 100km from the coast and one and a half hours away from the services and amenities of the City of Geraldton. Small class sizes allow for program delivery, which offers the opportunity to work flexibly with the individual needs of each student in a case management approach.
For more information about Morawa visit Shire of Morawa
Find out more about our school by visiting morawaag.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The current role will require a secondary generalist teacher with skills, knowledge and experience at teaching and supporting Students At Educational Risk (SAER) who is ideally highly motivated, relationship-focused and passionate about creating exciting learning experiences.
As part of a small teaching staff, together with Vocational Education and Training (VET) Training Staff, there is a focus on Teaching for Impact and embedding the college explicit instruction model in the training areas of agriculture, automotive, engineering, horse care and aquaculture.
Teachers may be required to teach out of their learning area and a broad generalist teaching experience will be an advantage and highly regarded.
As part of the Student Services Team, the secondary generalist would support the college Positive Behaviour in Schools framework and the business plan priorities teaching, learning and training, wellbeing and residential care.
The successful applicant will ideally work with a commitment to and deep understanding of whole school approaches and initiatives, and work using an evidence-based approach. Together with the school psychologist, wellbeing officer, deputy principal and principal, the secondary generalist teacher will support embedding the college whole school plans and whole of college case management approach to wellbeing, education and training.
A growth mind-set, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for and understanding of agriculture and rural education will be highly regarded when addressing the criteria.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach in a supportive environment to significantly improve the outcomes for students at educational risk who aspires to academic excellence and is committed to high quality teaching and learning.
The successful applicant will join a team that is committed to excellence, establishes a positive learning environment using restorative approaches that focus on respect, responsibility, and building resilience.
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 Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8020 per year
- District allowance of $3210 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1956 see info below.
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
- Air-conditioning subsidy
Teachers and school administrators employed at WA College of Agriculture - Morawa in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1956 (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 Dean Carslake, Principal on (08) 9971 4600 or emailing Dean.Carslake@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 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: IPS/TCH954154
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, 14 March 2025.
