Connect, Learn and Thrive
Are you an excellent teacher who wants to make a positive difference?
This is a permanent part time (0.6FTE) position, commencing Term 2, 2026.
The Role
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN: MMH) teacher role plays a vital part in strengthening partnerships between Health and Education by enhancing communication, coordination, and collaboration between the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and schools in the regional area of the Lower South West. The successful applicant will be based within a community health setting in Albany, providing outreach and support to schools across this region.
As a SSEN: MMH teacher within CAMHS, you would use your comprehensive educational expertise to contribute to an interdisciplinary team supporting the educational, medical, and psychosocial needs of young people. You will ideally act as a crucial liaison between clinicians, schools, and regional staff, ensuring that students with mental health challenges are supported to engage in learning and reach their full potential.
Key Focus Areas
- Strengthen partnerships between CAMHS and regional schools to improve shared understanding and communication.
- Support schools in developing tailored strategies to enhance educational outcomes for students referred to CAMHS.
- Promote collaborative practice within the interdisciplinary health team, the Department and across agencies to address student need.
The successful applicant will ideally bring
- Broad curriculum knowledge and a solid understanding of education systems, school processes and operations.
- Experience across K–12 education, including familiarity with associated pedagogical approaches.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, diplomacy, and effective negotiation.
- A collaborative mindset, openness to diverse perspectives, and the ability to work constructively with a range of stakeholders.
- Professional sensitivity and respectful interactions when supporting vulnerable students and engaging with families, educators, and clinicians.
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN: MMH)
SSEN: MMH is one of seven specialist schools within Statewide Services. SSEN: MMH provides educational support for students whose medical or mental health prevents them from successfully participating in their enrolled school programs. The SSEN: MMH administrative centre is based at Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, with metropolitan programs in hospital and community health settings across sites in the north and south metropolitan educational regions and community health settings across regional educational regions in WA.
SSEN: MMH is a school that strives for excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating a learning environment where students can connect, learn and thrive. We encourage staff to share knowledge and exhibit self-reflective practices with a focus on quality teaching, while self-improvement is promoted amongst our staff through Professional Learning Communities.
Staff at SSEN: MMH are responsive to diverse needs within a holistic framework of family, students' enrolled schools (both government and non-government), other Specialist Schools and Statewide Services teams, community support systems and the health community. Staff at SSEN: MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between health service and schools that is so necessary for a student’s total care. Our teachers work with interdisciplinary health teams, as well as collaboratively with other teachers and support staff. These teams assist us meet the educational, medical and psychosocial needs of students ensuring continuity of education.
For more information about the dynamic team at SSEN: MMH and the exciting employment opportunities we have to offer, please watch the video about SSEN: MMH below.
Find out more about our school by visiting ssenmmh.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Keren Provost, Associate Principal on (08) 6456 0383 or keren.provost@education.wa.edu.au
Learn more at our Eventbrite event!
As a unique statewide school, we’re giving applicants the opportunity to learn more and ask questions by joining our Eventbrite TEAMS event at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. During the event, you’ll learn more about the role of a SSEN: MMH Visiting Teacher, our school and our communities. Register for the event HERE.
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 and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 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: SS/TCH1022570
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 9 March 2026
