This is a 36 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026
Dawul Remote Community School (RCS) is a friendly, high-performing remote school with an engaging environment, where everybody strives to be the best they can be.
At Dawul RCS, we hold high expectations across all areas of school life and foster a positive culture built on collaboration, respect, and genuine care. We are a community‑centred school known for strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and a close, trusting partnership with our local families. Suitable applicants will be respectful, responsive, and committed to working alongside the community and its culture.
Our school is located in a welcoming, small community just an hour from Kununurra; offering both a peaceful lifestyle and a strong sense of belonging.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.
The Role
Dawul RCS is seeking an educator who thrives on connection, who builds genuine, trusting relationships with students, colleagues, families, and the wider community. The successful applicant will bring strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work collaboratively in a school that values culture, partnership, and shared success.
Experience with evidence‑based literacy pedagogies is desirable, and familiarity with Explicit Instruction or targeted teaching approaches will be highly regarded. Knowledge of, or experience with, the Kimberley Schools Project (KSP) is a significant advantage. If you are not yet trained, you’ll be supported to undertake KSP professional learning to ensure consistency in the Explicit Instruction strategies embedded in our literacy program.
Beyond technical skill, we are looking for someone who embraces the adventure of teaching in the Kimberley, someone flexible, open to change, and energised by the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. You will ideally be committed to Aboriginal Education and able to create an inclusive, culturally responsive, and stimulating learning environment where every student feels seen and supported.
A strong work ethic, reflective practice, and a willingness to engage with data to inform teaching are essential. Most importantly, you’ll bring heart, curiosity, and a readiness to become part of a community that values relationships as much as results.
If you’re seeking a role where your impact is felt every day and where the landscape, culture, and people will shape you as much as you shape your students, this is an opportunity to step into something truly meaningful.
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 $18 120 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
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- 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 Dawul Remote Community 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.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school. 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.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kelly Mauger, Principal on (08) 9167 0000 or Kelly.Mauger@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Kelly Mauger on 0433957587.
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 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/TCH1035252
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, 24 April 2026
