This is a 36 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Halls Creek District High School (DHS) is seeking a Secondary Generalist Teacher who is dedicated to improving individual student outcomes by employing a wide range pedagogical strategies and differentiating the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
Located in the Central Kimberley Region between Broome and Kununurra, most students come from the town of Halls Creek and the communities of Mardiwaah Loop and Nicholson Block. A few students commute from several family communities within 20km of Halls Creek, Koongie Park Station (20km) and Lamboo Station (40km).
At Halls Creek DHS, we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement.
Halls Creek DHS has an enrolment of approximately 320 students across the Kindergarten to Year 12 campus, with a 98% Aboriginal enrolment. Located in the beautiful East Kimberley Region, we are part of the Kimberley Schools Project, and are committed to attracting, recruiting, and coaching teachers to master explicit teaching pedagogy.
For more information about Halls Creek visit The Heart of the Kimberley - Halls Creek
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online or see our Flyer attached.
For more information about working in Halls Creek, please watch our video below.
The Role
Ideally, as a Program Coordinator - Student Services, you will work collaboratively with the Principal and members of the administrative team to provide educational leadership within the school and the community. You should develop and promote the school's vision for academic success and encourage school staff and community members to share ownership of the school's vision and goals.
A key function to the role of Student Services coordinator is to lead the Student Services Team (SST) in delivering support to students, programs and planned strategies and to engage and support every student. The SST strives to make school life engaging, meaningful and relevant and to foster effective relationships between both staff and students
The role will ideally cover the following responsibilities:
- Monitoring attendance, behaviour and other aspects of student engagement and processes that support this work.
- Supporting students at risk and developing plans for improvement.
- Leading supportive programs that focus on inclusive engagement and skill development.
- Leading the SST in both supporting students and staff and liaising directly with Administration and key stakeholders.
- Lead restorative practices across the school
- Lead the systems and practices across the school within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model. This will include participating in the tier 1 universal team, providing practical support for tier 2 interventions, developing systems to ensure tier 3 interventions are in place across the school.
- Consulting with staff in developing Individual documented plans.
You should facilitate workforce effectiveness and provide a role model for self-development to improve professional performance. Additionally, you will ideally contribute to the development of the school plan through participative decision-making, including developing policy and establishing and maintaining systems.
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 $15 370 a year
- District allowance of $7 436 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 see info below.
- 12 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
- Travel Concessions
Teachers and school administrators employed at Halls Creek District High School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 (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.
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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?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Pollard, Principal on (08) 9171 5555 or emailing Daniel.Pollard@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:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid 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.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
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/SA1022452
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, 20 February 2026
