This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
At Meekatharra District High School (DHS), we set high expectations for our students to become lifelong learners who show respect for culture, themselves, and others, and who strive for a strong future. We are a close-knit learning community, enriched by diversity and a broad range of educational backgrounds.
Located in the beautiful Murchison region, Meekatharra offers unique opportunities to experience life in Western Australia’s stunning outback. Our students and families are proud to live “On Country” and make the most of the natural beauty and resources that surround us. Although our school is small, it is strong, with a teaching team comprising both graduates and highly experienced local staff. Our staff culture is supportive and collegiate, with a strong focus on health and wellbeing. New staff are welcomed into community activities, including youth sports and local events. Attractive incentives are available for regional schools, including subsidised housing, Country Teaching Program allowances, and a recognised graduate coaching and mentoring program.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.
To learn more about Meekatharra DHS and our community, please watch the video below:
The Role
The successful applicant would bring professional knowledge, understanding, and experience to deliver an engaging, vibrant, and relevant curriculum for a small group of Year 7–10 students across the four core learning areas. You will ideally have a strong commitment to working collaboratively with students, staff, and the wider community to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. The role will involve teaching a generalist load in the lower secondary years, with flexibility to support whole-school programs and events.
We are looking for a teacher who ideally:
- Has excellent teaching practice and strong classroom management skills.
- Builds positive, respectful relationships with students to foster engagement and learning.
- Is highly motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Is confident teaching both English and Mathematics at a lower-secondary level, with a willingness to contribute to broader school activities.
At our school, you will enjoy:
- Small class sizes, allowing more time with each student and greater flexibility to tailor teaching and learning to individual needs.
- Supportive staff and access to excellent facilities, including modern classrooms, specialist spaces, and expansive outdoor areas.
- Opportunities to be part of whole-school initiatives, events, and programs that enrich students’ learning experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic educator to make a real difference in a supportive, well-resourced, and community-focused environment.
The successful applicant should be:
- Highly organised and dependable.
- Emotionally intelligent, relationally strong, and genuinely kind, someone who contributes positively to school culture.
- Skilled at working within culturally responsive frameworks and respectful of our students, families, and Aboriginal community.
Above all, you would be committed to ensuring every student is known, valued, and supported to achieve success, championing the school’s vision, priorities, and direction with integrity and purpose.
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 $7 000 see info below.
- 12 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
- Travel Concessions
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 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $7 000 (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.
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.
Mobility appointments for permanent metropolitan and south west teachers
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 Ross Griffin, Principal on (08) 9981 0800 or 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 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 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/TCH1018140
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, 15 December 2025
