This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026
Inspire, Belong and Thrive at Narrogin Senior High School (SHS)!
At Narrogin SHS, we believe great teaching transforms lives. Set in the heart of a welcoming regional community, our school offers educators the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying strong professional support and genuine work–life balance.
We are seeking dedicated teachers who are passionate about student success, value collaboration, and are eager to contribute to a positive and inclusive school culture. Whether you are building your career or bringing established expertise, Narrogin SHS is a place where your work truly matters.
The Role
In this role, the successful applicant will actively contribute to the HASS learning area, supporting a collaborative and high-achieving school culture. You will be responsible for delivering engaging and relevant HASS lessons that display strong curriculum knowledge and effective teaching practices. A key aspect of the role involves building positive, respectful, and productive relationships with students to support both their academic and personal development.
Working within a team environment, the successful applicant will plan and implement high-quality teaching and learning programs while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and safe classroom. The role involves differentiating the curriculum to support the diverse needs of all students, with a focus on empowering them to reach their full potential through thoughtful, student-centred teaching. Collaboration with colleagues and the broader school community will be essential to enhance student outcomes, and you should ideally be flexible and willing to teach across multiple learning areas, with a focus on HASS.
If you're committed to creating engaging learning experiences and building strong connections with students, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a regional school on the rise.
Join Us – Where Teaching Means More.
Apply today and become part of a school that’s building brighter futures together.
About the School
Narrogin SHS is a genuine comprehensive educational institution on a whole school improvement journey encompassing Fogarty EDvance, National School Improvement and Teaching for Impact. Our Business plan commenced in 2024 with a clear direction based on student outcomes. We have a strong academic focus that reflects the aspirations and desires of our contributory community, an outstanding sporting record, and a long-standing commitment to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) program. Our diverse context also allows us to deliver a range of other programs to ensure we cater for students’ abilities and pathways.
The nostalgic two-storey structure of the school has pride of place in the town and has been built on the highest point in the district, offering sweeping views of the town and the hinterlands. Our extensive school grounds include a Hospitality Trade Training Facility with a student-run café, a reasonably new Administration building, and dedicated Music and Performing Arts centres. Narrogin SHS draws students from all directions, including Boddington, Wickepin, Pingelly, and Wagin.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.nshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
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:
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 see info below
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Narrogin Senior High School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 000 (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 Jordan Heil, Associate Principal on (08) 9881 9300 or emailing Jordan.Heil@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.
- 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: IPS/TCH1043475
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, 1 June 2026
