This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026
Esperance Senior High School (SHS) offers students a unique opportunity to engage in agricultural education through the Esperance Farm Training Centre, an off-site facility that combines academic learning with practical, industry-based experiences.
The Esperance Farm Training Centre is a working broadacre and livestock school farm located approximately 35 km from the main Esperance SHS campus. The centre provides a unique, agriculture-focused learning environment for students in Years 10 to 12.
Students engage in core Mathematics, English, Science and Humanities (MESH) subjects delivered through an agricultural context, supporting both academic and practical skills development. Year 10 students participate in a Rural Skills program, while Years 11 and 12 work towards a Certificate II in Agriculture, with a strong emphasis on hands-on, real-world learning.
All students also take part in a range of industry-relevant programs, including Driver Training, Metals Workshop, Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Cadets, and Workplace Learning in the agricultural sector.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.esperanceshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Find out more about living and working in Esperance by viewing the video below.
The Role
Esperance SHS is seeking a passionate and adaptable Secondary Generalist Teacher to join the Esperance Farm Training Centre, supporting students in Years 10 to 12 in a dynamic, hands-on agricultural learning environment.
This unique role offers the opportunity to engage students through practical and applied learning experiences within an agricultural context across a range of MESH programs, including Design and Technology, Metals Workshop, Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Cadets, and Certificate II in Agriculture. The successful applicant will be committed to fostering student engagement, building real-world skills, and supporting pathways into further education, training, and employment.
Ideally, we are looking for a teacher who is enthusiastic, flexible, and ready to contribute to a collaborative team, with an interest in agriculture. The successful applicant will ideally have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Additionally, the successful applicant should be able to work in a collaborative, team-focused environment and actively contribute to a positive culture of success through a growth mindset and by utilising the ethos of Impact for Teaching through the Instructional Framework.
The successful applicant will ideally:
- Have an interest in Design and Technology – Metals (with a willingness to complete the LEAP program if required).
- Be willing to participate in the DFES Cadets program.
- Hold a Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) licence or be willing to obtain one.
- Have a generalist teaching background.
Be part of a program where education meets industry and make a meaningful impact on the future of our students and community in a beautiful part of the Goldfields–Esperance region.
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:
- District allowance of $2 399 a year
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
- Travel Concessions
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 Ken Duffy, Deputy Principal on (08) 9071 9555 or emailing ken.duffy@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 four (4) 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 two (2) 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/TCH1048778
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, 22 June 2026
