Teacher - Secondary - Pastoral Operations

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

11 September 2026

21 days remaining

Posted 20 Aug 2026

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About Derby District High School

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

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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 …

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