This is a thirty-six (36) month fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP
Situated in the Upper Gascoyne of the Midwest of Western Australia 40 kms from Mount Augustus. Burringurrah Remote Community School (RCS) is 470 km East of Carnarvon, or 300 Km West of Meekatharra. The population of Burringurrah is around 150 people. The school has 4 classrooms, a well-stocked library and we run strong pastoral care including providing 3 meals to students per day.
Facilities in Burringurrah include a shop, Medical Clinic, Police Station, a Swimming Pool operating during the warmer months, and fortnightly Doctor fly in visits. Food is bought in by refrigerated truck once per fortnight. The closest business is a small store at Mount Augustus Tourist Park 40 km from Burringurrah. Teachers will live in the Burringurrah Community free GROH housing with no cost for utilities including water, electricity, and gas. Burringurrah RCS attracts additional bonuses as well as all the incentives that go with remote teaching.
Burringurrah RCS is lucky enough to be part of the Scaling Up Success in Remote Schools Program. It is targeted towards outer regional and remote Department of Education schools with significant Aboriginal student cohorts. The program has 2 pillars: targeted teaching, and student and community engagement. The successful candidate will have access to their own coach.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will possess innovative, enthusiastic teaching practices with knowledge, skills and experience teaching in an Early Childhood setting. A strong commitment to professional development and continuous improvement to facilitate a best practice approach towards teaching and learning will be regarded.
We are seeking applicants who are committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and are collegial, effective collaborators. Applicants with exemplary interpersonal acumen who forge and maintain positive, productive and trusting relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess a strong capacity to plan challenging and engaging programs using an excellent understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum.
The successful applicant will ideally understand the impact of trauma on Aboriginal students, having experience working with Aboriginal students is not a requirement, however understanding of Aboriginal educational needs and values is highly desirable. Burringurrah RCS values teachers who are passionate about improving literacy and numeracy educational outcomes for Aboriginal students, and those who are kind, caring, and can form genuine relationships with students and their families.
The successful applicant will ideally have undertaken training in TeachWell or similar and/or are competent at explicitly teaching Literacy and Numeracy. The successful applicant will ideally have exceptional interpersonal skills and are able to work as part of a team, use initiative, and exhibit a friendly, collegiate manner.
Ideally, Teachers will have their own 4WD vehicle as roads are unsealed and there is no public transport.
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 $20,870 a year
- District allowance of $6,868 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $998 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
- Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
- Free GROH housing
- Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
- Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
- Vehicle relocation
- Air-conditioning subsidy
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Burringurrah Remote Community School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $20,870 (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.
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details
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 Samantha Dalton, Principal on (08) 9943 0622, 0481 388 187 or emailing Samantha.Dalton@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 two (2) 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/TCH971259
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, 13 June 2025
