Teacher - Science

About Girrawheen Senior High School (SHS)

Girrawheen Senior High School (SHS) believes in achieving academic success while developing well‑rounded individuals who understand the importance of contributing positively to society. The school offers a wealth of opportunities to guide students toward a successful future, including pathways to ATAR and a whole‑school approach to improving numeracy and literacy.

The Role

The successful applicant will create a differentiated, challenging, caring learning environment that supports all students to achieve and progress. As a Quality Teaching Strategy Lead School, you should be familiar with the Teaching For Impact framework and understand what effective teachers believe, know, and do to enable student success. You will be expected to teach Years 7–12 across a variety of ability levels, ideally in ATAR Chemistry and / or Human Biology, and will support the school’s business plan, whole‑school initiatives, and explicit model of instruction. You should actively participate in professional learning opportunities, reflect on practice, and articulate a clear vision supporting the school’s culture of high‑quality teaching and learning.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity of our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 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

• 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;
• 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

Step 2 : Attach your documents

Your application should be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

If you require technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Applications close : 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 17 November 2025.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Deepal Karman, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9247 0555 or 0467 852 800, or by emailing deepal.shah@education.wa.edu.au.

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