Department of Education WA – Kalgoorlie WA
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026
Note: This position is being advertised as part of a recruitment pilot designed to simplify the application process for teachers. A mandatory CV template is provided for use. Application requirements include character limited responses to address only 2 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) domains at application stage. The remaining AITSL domain will be assessed as part of the further assessment stage, for shortlisted applicants only.
Please ensure you download the CV template attached to the advertisement and carefully review the new application instructions and attached Information Guides before applying. You must apply using the CV template only. Application documents in any other format will not be accepted.
The School
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School (KBCHS) prides ourselves on being a part of avibrant community, where our staff don't need to spend hours commuting to and from work every day. With given opportunities to help staff to get ahead financially and set yourself up for a long and rewarding career, the real question here is, why wouldn't you want to be part of Kalgoorlie-Boulder?
With a rental crisis and rising cost of living, moving to the country has never been more attractive, with guaranteed highly-subsidised homes available and substantial cash benefits to complement the lifestyle of Kalgoorlie, we look forward to your application for theHealth and Physical Education (HPE) Teacher position.
KBCHS was opened in 2006 and proudly offers secondary courses from Year 7 to 10. The school prides itself on an enrolment of over 900 students from a diverse range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, who all contribute to a vibrant and collaborative school culture.
The school's committed student services team ensure excellent pastoral care and monitoring of students, with a dedicated year coordinator and student support team working closely with each year group. Dynamic teaching staff offer engaging delivery of both main curriculum areas and a diverse range of subjects and programs catering for students with a variety of interests and needs.
To learn more about KBCHS and our community, please watch the video below.
The Role
Join an enthusiastic, collaborative HPE team at KBCHS, with the opportunity to teach to your passions.Our programs include Outdoor Education, Sport Science, and Sport Development classes in AFL, Basketball, Netball, and Soccer, providing staff with the opportunity to teach across a variety of engaging courses.
It's a great chance to develop professionally, be part of a vibrant sporting culture, and make a real impact on students within a close-knit school community.
Staff have the opportunity to lead camps and attend major events such as Country Week District High School (DHS). In 2025, KBCHS had the largest representation at Country Week DHS and celebrated incredible success as A-Grade premiers in Futsal, Volleyball, Hockey and Netball.Working at KBCHS offers valuable experience in leading camps and sporting events, and the chance to be part of an enthusiastic team.
The successful applicant will ideally show the professional knowledge, practices and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school HPE curriculum. As part of this role, you will engage and build productive working relationships with students and be involved collaboratively with your colleagues to improve student results. The capacity to engage in the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices, including integration of information technology into the curriculum would be ideal.
The successful applicant should have the ability to work collaboratively to plan and implement effective teaching and learning plans. The ideal applicant should provide excellence in creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment and provide educational opportunities and activities which enable students to achieve their highest potential. As a reflective practitioner, you should ideally possess effective data literacy and a capacity to modify your practice to meet identified student needs.
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 Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 a year
* District allowance of $2 354 a year
* Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $4 000 see info below
* 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
* 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
* More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave
* Subsidised accommodation where applicable
* Free relocation
* Annual travel allowance
* Additional travel concessions
Teachers and School Administrators employed at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High Schoolin 2026 are eligible to receive a temporaryAttraction and Retention Incentive of $4 000(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.
Mobility appointments for permanent, metropolitan and south westteachers
Eligible permanent teachers who hold a substantive teaching position in a North or South Education Region school, or a South WestEducation 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 westteachers are not eligible to move to another south west school under this trial.
Want to know more?
During the school holidays, please contact Sarah Smithon 0417 441 ***.
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.
To work with us, you must:
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
Application Instructions
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. Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel as part of your application for this process.
Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.
Step 2: Complete the CV templatewith:
* 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):
o Professional Knowledge
o Professional Engagement
* 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. Note: Application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted, or considered by the panel.
Need Help? Refer to the supporting Information Guides attached at the top of this advertisement for guidance and tips on completing your application.
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 41*** for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1033838
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 Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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