Please note the closing date has been extended as of 10.11.25
This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026.
Staff in Education Regional Offices are responsible for supporting schools in their regions by promoting system initiatives and providing support to enhance educational outcomes of students in public schools.
The Midwest Education Regional Office is located in Geraldton on the Midwest coast. The 46 public schools in the Midwest education region have approximately 7,600 students and are a mixture of coastal and inland schools, including remote community schools.
The Role
The Midwest Education Regional Office are seeking to appoint a Home Education Moderator.
The School Education Act allows parents to exercise educational choice. One option allows parents to choose to register as home educators who assume responsibility for their children’s education during the compulsory years of school. The Department registers and monitors home educators to confirm that the educational programs delivered to children at home meet the requirements of the Western Australian Curriculum and Assessment Outline and that the children are showing educational progress.
This position is accountable to the Director of Education, Midwest Education Region, for evaluating and certifying the educational programs and progress of home educated students. Home Education registers students from Pre Primary to Year 12. As this position requires meetings in the homes of home educators, a current driver’s license is essential.
With increasing registration of children with special needs and secondary students seeking alternative pathways, knowledge of these is desirable.
Home Education Moderators will effectively liaise with home educating families to evaluate their programs and student progress, ensuring that programs being implemented are adequate to the needs and abilities of the students. Home Education Moderators are often required to respectfully provide advice to home educators regarding improvements to their programs and assessment of student progress. Home Education Moderators require a thorough understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum, across all phases of learning, to ensure that a quick and comprehensive evaluation can be completed and reported upon.
The successful applicant will ideally possess high level verbal and interpersonal communications skills; the ability to effectively liaise with parents, other education professionals and outside agencies; and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence and reports.
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 Lisa Criddle (MGR - DOE Mid West), Director of Education - Mid West Education Region on (08) 9956 1600 or lisa.criddle@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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 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: DOE1004478
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 Thursday, 13 November 2025.
