Teacher - Primary

Branch: Yulga Jinna Remote Community School

Division: Midwest Education Region

Salary: Teacher, $85,610 - $124,016 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Yulga Jinna Remote Community

Closing Date: 2025-11-28 4:30 PM

Attachments: - Information - Applying for Advertised Positions in Schools Jan24.pdf - information - writing your application - teachers aug22.pdf

This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension

Yulga Jinna is a small Aboriginal community in the Murchison Mid-West Region. Yulga Jinna, which means Flat Foot, is located 135kms northwest of Meekatharra. All students in the school are Aboriginal, with Aboriginal English being their first language.

Yulga Jinna was one of the first communities to have a School Community Partnership created in 2004 that clearly states the roles and responsibilities between the community and the school. The Yulga Jinna Community is very proud of their school and are proactive in all aspects of school operations.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

As a Primary teacher in Yulga Jinna (RCS) you will be teaching in a multi-age group classroom consisting of students from Year 3 to Year 6. The role may also include SIDE supervision of high school students, depending on enrolments. We are seeking an applicant who is prepared to do Professional Learning in SuSPS, Promoting Literacy Development (PLD) and Trauma Training.

The successful applicant will ideally be a passionate, motivated, and skilled educator who is committed to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes for every child, every day, through our whole school approaches, explicit teaching, and instructional strategies. The successful applicant will ideally be innovative and possess high quality teaching skills and knowledge. They will ideally be committed to ongoing professional growth and development, support current whole school processes and be collegial, effective collaborators.

It is highly regarded that the successful applicant has a sound understanding of the cultural context of Yulga Jinna Community and the importance of a positive relationship between the school and community and agree to follow the Yulga Jinna RCS and Yulga Jinna Community Agreement.

Due to the isolation of Yulga Jinna RCS and lack of public transport the successful applicant will need to have their own transport, a 2WD vehicle will be suitable as the roads are generally in good condition.

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:

• Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $20 870 a year
• District allowance of $3 210 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 see info below.
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• 10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semesters
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
• Free GROH housing
• Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
• Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
• Vehicle relocation
• Travel Concessions

You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details

Teachers and school administrators employed at Yulga Jinna Remote Community School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $3 000 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

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.

Want to know more?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Anne Shipway, Principal on (08) 9981 2200 or emailing Anne.Shipway@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 two (2) 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/TCH1007998

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 Friday, 28 November 2025