This is a permanent part-time (0.7 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Mount Barker Community College is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Design and Technology teacher to lead our Engineering program in the Trade Training Centre alongside our technology courses in the college.

Located in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, Mount Barker offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty, with easy access to national parks and coastal attractions including Albany and Denmark. Our school is a rural campus serving the needs of our diverse local community and capturing students within a 55 kilometre radius.

We are an Independent Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) Public School with a strong tradition of community connection and student success. We offer a range of senior school pathways including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), General and Vocational Education and Training, supported by our Registered Training Organisation status, with programs in Engineering, Agriculture and Rural Operations. Our facilities include a Trade Training Centre and a 364-hectare farm with livestock, vineyards and horticulture.

Find out more about our school by visiting mountbarkercommunitycollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Technologies Teacher will ideally provide high-quality teaching across the College’s Technologies, Engineering and Metalwork programs, with specific responsibility for the coordination and delivery of the Certificate II in Engineering. The role will provide students with practical, industry-relevant learning experiences that support pathways into further training, apprenticeships and employment. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum and the ability to plan and deliver engaging learning programs that meet the diverse needs of students.

The teacher will oversee the effective operation and use of the Trade Training Centre, Engineering and Metalwork facilities, including equipment, resources, workshop practices and safety requirements. The role requires an ability to build positive, respectful and productive relationships with students, staff, industry and training providers, and to create a learning environment where students feel supported, engaged and encouraged to achieve their potential.

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:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

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 Janine Keall, Principal on (08) 9851 5800 or emailing janine.keall@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Janine Keall on 0458 971 154 or by emailing janine.keall@education.wa.edu.au.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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/TCH1056649

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, 12 October 2026