This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Meekatharra District High School (DHS) is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join our dedicated team.
Why Choose Meekatharra DHS?
At Meekatharra DHS we have high expectations to become lifelong learners, show respect for culture, ourselves and others and strive for a strong future. We are a close-knit and friendly learning community, who bring diversity and broad educational backgrounds.
Meekatharra is located in the beautiful Murchison region. Students and families at our school are proud to live ‘On Country’ and make the most of the rich natural beauty and resources that surround us.
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The Role
Meekatharra DHS is seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic Primary Teacher to join our vibrant school community in a permanent capacity. This opportunity is open to both recent graduates and experienced teachers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners.
Our school is proud to serve a culturally rich and diverse community, with approximately 93% of our students identifying as Aboriginal. We are looking for a teacher who embraces culturally responsive practices and is committed to building strong, respectful relationships with students, families, and the wider community.
The successful applicant will ideally:
- Have high expectations for all students and a belief in every child's ability to succeed.
- Be able to differentiate the curriculum to cater to a range of learning needs, using High Impact Teaching Strategies to maximise student engagement and achievement.
- Possess strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
- Establish and maintain a safe, orderly, and learning-focused classroom using whole-school behaviour management approaches.
- Be committed to ongoing professional growth and be open to feedback, coaching, and mentorship opportunities provided by the school.
In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where collaboration, innovation, and teacher development are prioritised. You will have access to high-quality professional learning opportunities as part of your career progression.
Join us and be part of a school where high expectations and a commitment to becoming lifelong learners is at the heart of everything we do.
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 $13 730 per year
- District allowance of $3 210 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 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
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 Meekatharra District High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 (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.
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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.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teacher
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 Mr Ross Griffin, Principal, on (08) 9981 0800 or by emailing ross.griffin@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 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 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/TCH977159
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 Monday, 30 June 2025
