This is a permanent part-time (0.5FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2026
Exmouth District High School (DHS) is a proudly Independent Public School with approximately 520 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12). We are committed to providing the best possible education for the students of our community and are charged with preparing our students for a diverse range of futures.
Exmouth is a coastal community of situated in the remote northwest of Western Australia. Located about 1250km north of Perth, 850km north of the large regional city of Geraldton and 550km southwest of the Pilbara mining operations in Karratha, we are surrounded by Cape Range National Park and are the gateway to the unique Ningaloo Reef, recently listed as a World Heritage site. There is a permanent population of approximately 3,500 people which swells to thousands more during peak tourist periods. Due to the number of tourists visiting Exmouth the town has many amenities which would not normally be expected in a town of its size.
Find out more about our school by visiting exmouthdhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Exmouth DHS is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Performing Arts Teacher with a passion for building creativity, confidence, and expression across a whole-school Kindergarten to Year 12 context. This position will immediately fill the 0.5FTE Drama and English role commencing in Term 1, with a strong focus on delivering a cohesive and high-quality Performing Arts program across both Primary and Secondary settings.
The successful applicant will ideally design and deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned Performing Arts learning experiences across K–12 and will teach consistently in line with whole-school approaches to instruction, assessment, and behaviour, supporting continuity of learning across year levels and learning areas.
Alongside this, the role includes teaching Secondary English across selected year levels through structured, evidence-informed pedagogy.
You will ideally create inclusive and supportive learning environments that nurture student talent and wellbeing, contribute to whole-school productions, performances, and community events, and work collaboratively within a committed staff team to strengthen learning outcomes and school culture.
If you are a creative and flexible educator who thrives in a close-knit regional school community and are excited by the opportunity to shape and grow a Performing Arts program spanning Primary and Secondary while working within a school culture that values clarity, consistency, and high-impact teaching, this position offers you the chance to make a lasting impact across an entire K–12 setting.
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 $8 020 per year
- District allowance of $6 868 a year
- 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
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 Stephen Ralph, Deputy Principal on (08) 9947 8888 or or emailing Stephen.Ralph@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 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: IPS/TCH1028018
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, 19 February 2026
