Please be advised that as of 4:00pm Friday, 24 June 2022, the closing date has been amended.
Appointment Pool
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH751506
We are looking for dedicated educators in years Kindergarten - Year 6 (K-6) who are looking for a rewarding opportunity in a remote school
Halls Creek District High School (DHS) is seeking to establish a pool of K-6 teachers for appointments to full time remote fixed term (36 month) contracts, for vacancies which may arise during the 2022 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2023. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2022 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2023.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $15,370 a year
- Locality allowance of $4,888 a year
- Free housing
- Free relocation
- Travel Concession
- Air-conditioning subsidy
- Commonwealth HELP debt assistance may be eligible
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks vacation leave (school holidays)
About the role
As a Primary or Early Childhood Educator, you will ideally possess the capacity to provide a learning environment that is caring, engaging and differentiated to cater for a range of learning needs including the specific needs of students who are learning English as an Additional Language.
We are seeking the very best educators in our remote teaching service, working with remote communities to close the gap in life outcomes for our Aboriginal students, their families and communities. Students in Remote Teaching Service schools need motivated, creative and resilient teachers who possess a wide range of experience, skills and capabilities and are willing to immerse themselves in the school and local community.
Suitable applicants will also have a good understanding of and ability to deliver the Western Australian Curriculum. An understanding of the Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework is also desirable and the ability to apply current evidence-based research to classroom practice. We are seeking teachers who have strong classroom management and positive behaviour support skills to successfully engage students in their learning.
We expect that all of our staff are culturally responsive. The suitable applicants will be committed to ongoing self-reflection, expanding your knowledge and improving practices through working collaboratively with your colleagues and the community. We are looking for applicants whose approach will be flexible and adaptive, as you understand the nuances and implications for your teaching, as you get to know your students, their families and communities.
Ideally, you will need to have a willingness to get involved in community, school and social events during and outside of regular school hours.
We welcome applications from existing fixed term and permanent teachers, including prospective graduates and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers. Area of qualification of the suitable applicants should be complemented by strong literacy and numeracy skills. An interest or experience in English as an additional language/dialect (EAL/D) will be highly valued.
Our school
Halls Creek DHS has an enrolment of approximately 400 students across the K – 12 Campus, with a 98% Aboriginal enrolment. Located in the beautiful East Kimberley Region, we are part of the Kimberley Schools Project, and are committed to attracting, recruiting and coaching teachers to master explicit teaching pedagogy.
At Halls Creek DHS, we have developed both a culture of high expectations and a high care environment where success is supported and celebrated. We are striving to be a school of achievement through our consistent teaching practices, dynamic educational experiences, and active community engagement.
Please watch our Youtube video to see a teacher’s perspective of life in Halls Creek - Halls Creek DHS
The location and community
Located in the Kimberley region, the Shire of Halls Creek is one of Australia’s iconic outback regions with a unique cultural and heritage environment. Predominantly Aboriginal populations live in a number of remote communities around the district and the town site of Halls Creek.
The Shire of Halls Creek covers 142,908 square kilometres of the Kimberley is located approximately 2,850 kilometres to the North East of Perth and 362 kilometres south of Kununurra. The Northern Territory forms the Eastern boundary of the Shire with the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley to the North, the Shire of Derby West Kimberley to the West and the Shire East Pilbara to the South and West.
The remote communities of Balgo (Wirrimanu), Billiluna (Mindibungu), Mulan, Ringer Soak (Kundat Djaru) , Warmun (Turkey Creek) and Yiyili are an integral part of the district with around 3,000 people residing outside of the Halls Creek town site. Throughout the Shire there are a number of smaller communities.
For more information about Halls Creek visit www.hallscreek.wa.gov.au
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.
Vacancies may arise during the life of this pool that require specialist qualifications (for example vacancies within Early Childhood Education). Only applicants, in the pool, possessing the required qualifications will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
We also encourage applicants from interstate, all relocation costs are included in your contract.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Halls Creek District High School can be found by visiting Schools Online
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Lynne Dowman, Associate Principal for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Halls Creek, by telephoning (08) 9171 5555 or emailing Lynne.Dowman@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holiday period, please contact Lynne Dowman on 0439 961 955.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A three (3)page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au)
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 13 July 2022.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.