Teacher - Secondary - Pastoral Operations
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
11 September 2026
Posted 20 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
111.6
62.8 teaching · 48.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
606
Indigenous students
85%
Language other than English
88%
Girls vs boys
288 girls · 318 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
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
Derby District High School (DHS) is located in Derby which is situated at the southern end of King Sound in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Derby is 220km east of Broome by road and is 2463km north of Perth. It was the first town settled in the Kimberley. Derby is well supported with a range of government infrastructures. Its location near the King Sound and a number of rivers provides for many boating and fishing recreational activities - but not swimming!
Derby DHS is located in attractive and well-maintained grounds and surroundings. With an enrolment of over 600 students, it provides an education program for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Students attend the school from the town …