Teacher - Home Economics

Teacher - Home Economics

Branch: Ocean Reef Senior High School

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $88,178 - $127,737 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Ocean Reef

Closing Date: 2026-06-05 4:30 PM

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

The School

Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) was the Excellence in Teaching and Learning – Secondary category winner in the 2025 WA Education Awards. We are committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high-performance culture, and teacher efficacy, we nurture every student's talent. We foster the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school.

Our teaching and learning programs are designed to be challenging and innovative, stimulating curiosity, creativity and an ability to be reflective, placing students on a pathway that will enable them to realise their aspirations through opportunity. Of equal importance is our commitment to student health and emotional wellbeing, and the development of their personal sense of global, social and environmental responsibility.

Find out more about our school by visiting Ocean Reef SHS - Opportunity, Challenge, Growth or Schools Online

The Role

Ocean Reef SHS is seeking an experienced, innovative and passionate Home Economics Teacher. This is an opportunity to join a high performing and well-resourced teaching team that adopts a collegial and supportive approach.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally display the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver and assess the Western Australian Home Economics curriculum to Year 12 level. Within the Home Economics area, a range of subjects are offered at Ocean Reef SHS including Food Science & Technology from Years 8 to 12, Textiles and Child Development from Year 9 leading into Year 11 and 12 Children, Family & Community and Certificate III in Tourism. As part of the broader Technologies team the willingness to deliver Digital Technologies is an advantage.

The successful applicant should have highly effective interpersonal skills and the ability to foster positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including students, staff and community members. You should engage in reflective practice and should be committed to whole-school pedagogical approaches. Effective classroom management, the ability to differentiate curriculum to cater for individual student needs and promote an environment of active and positive learning are also a strong focus for the position.

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 Mark Unwin, Head of Learning Area - Technologies (08) 6206 2700 or mark.unwin@education.wa.edu.au

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

NEW Application Process

This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers.

Please take note of the new application instructions detailed below.

You must apply using the CV template attached to this job advertisement. The CV template is the only application document required to apply for this position.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with your teaching history, qualifications, and recent and relevant professional development and training; and 2 character limited written responses addressing 2 AITSL domains (approx. 400 words per domain): Professional Knowledge and Professional Engagement.

Step 3: Submit Your Application Online. Click ‘Apply for Job’. Complete the online application, including details of two professional referees, one must be your current or most recent line manager. Upload your completed CV Template only.