This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
At Applecross Senior High School (SHS), we take pride in fostering a positive learning environment that prepares students to thrive in an ever-changing society. Our contemporary curriculum is recognised for excellence, and our students consistently achieve high academic results. We aim to encourage young people to realise their potential through the enjoyment of learning while preparing them to be responsible, flexible thinkers.
We are dedicated to fostering a leadership culture that empowers every staff member to grow and lead. Our commitment to building leadership capabilities is reflected in our supportive environment, which encourages professional growth and leadership at all levels. To support this, we provide the Future Leaders Framework, along with mentorship, coaching, and numerous opportunities for career advancement and leadership. Roles at our school include Head of Learning Area, Second in Charge, Teacher in Charge, Year Coordinator and Program Coordinator. Additionally, there are many more leadership opportunities available as our school continues to grow.
Find out more about our school by visiting applecross.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Career Practitioners should have strong communication skills and be able to liaise with and share information easily with students, staff, parents, training providers, employers and industry stakeholders. The successful applicant will ideally develop career education and career learning programs as required, source and provide high quality, unbiased, and current career pathway and labour market information, as well as encourage individual pathway planning across Year 7 to Year 12.
We are looking for a teacher who enjoys working with students to help them imagine and connect with their future career aspirations and create pathway plans that address their individual needs and who will support students to build their workplace capabilities. The Career Practitioner will support and deliver work readiness programs, working closely with students in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Pathways Program. Providing course counselling with select students, as well as the Year 9 and 10 cohorts, is a key aspect of this role.
To be competitive for this role, a high level of knowledge about the diversity of career pathways, with an understanding of school contexts in relation to local employers, community agencies, universities and training providers is highly desirable. Teachers in this specialist role should be competent in the interpretation and analysis of system and school-based data, a specialist teacher who will support the career development of students. Their focus will be to encourage student aspirations and connect them to life opportunities.
The successful application should hold a recognised Graduate Certificate in Career Development or be willing to complete this qualification with funding support from the Department. Time will be made available for the successful applicant to complete the qualification, and study will be incorporated into the role in the first 12 months. If an equivalent qualification is held, recognition of prior learning may be possible.
Please note in 2025 this role will encompass a teaching load of 0.4 to 0.6 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and will be negotiated with the successful applicant beyond 2025.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Angie Thomas, Vice Principal on (08) 9314 9393 or emailing angie.thomas@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 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 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/TCH958341
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 Tuesday, 25 March 2025
