This is a 3 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025 with possible extension
One Arm Point Remote Community School (OAPRCS) is a Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) school in Ardyaloon (One Arm Point), an Aboriginal community 210km north of Broome on the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. OAPRCS has woven into the tapestry of the wider community to function at full potential within the remote context. The school vision is to facilitate a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment where the local Bardi Jawi culture is embraced, celebrated and embedded into the school curriculum. Students are supported and encouraged to reach their academic potential, and staff are committed to helping students become strong, proud and resilient members of society.
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The Role
We are actively seeking Primary Teachers with exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating a natural ability to communicate effectively and foster genuine relationships with parents, students, and colleagues. As a primary teacher you would promptly establish a positive and inclusive classroom environment, setting high expectations and cultivating a growth mindset, while nurturing students' social and emotional development through the Zones of Regulation framework. An understanding of the diverse needs of students and how to facilitate these is essential in providing them with a responsive school experience.
Ideally, you will ideally exhibit exemplary teaching skills, with a strong behaviour management, trauma-informed practice and experience with English as a Second Language/Dialect (EAL/D) learners. OAPRCS staff are highly engaged with Community and participate in a range of extra-curricular activities that build and strengthen relationships in and out of school.
As a teacher at OAPRCS, you would work closely with Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs) and other Community members to design and deliver high-impact teaching programs, camps and other engaging learning opportunities that focus on whole-child growth. As we are not a Kimberley Schools Project (KSP) school, a member of our team delivers our school-wide suite of programs and resources in Literacy. As a primary teacher, you will ideally have experience delivering Phonemic Awareness programs such as Cracking the Code, Heggerty’s and Letters & Sounds, along with Spelling Mastery for older students. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to co-construct culturally responsive Two-Way Learning units for Science and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) with a focus of On Country Learning and integrating our local Bardi language program. A commitment to whole school connected practice, authentic collaboration and ongoing professional development is highly valued.
We use evidence-based approaches in all teaching and learning, with a focus on data-driven planning that centres students’ capability. You will be proficient in utilising various assessment tools to inform progress, provide constructive feedback, and guide future classroom planning. You will use SEN reporting to provide families with feedback on student achievement using individualised, goal-based reports each semester.
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:
- Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $18 120 a year
- District Allowance of $7 436 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Initiative of $2 001
- 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
- Free Housing
- Free relocation
- Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
- Air-conditioning Subsidy
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details
Teachers and School Administrators employed at One Arm Point Remote Community School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 001 (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.
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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 Meg Adamson, Deputy Principal on (08) 9171 9400 or emailing meg.adamson@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 five (5) 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 three (3) 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/TCH975673
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, 27 June 2025
