Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Salary: Teacher, $88,178 - $127,737 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2026-06-30 4:30 PM
CV Template.DOCX
This is a 6-month fixed term part time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2026 with possible extension (12 months)
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
At John Curtin College of the Arts (JCCA), we nurture students' creative potential, fostering critical thinking and purposeful growth. Guided by our values of Curiosity, Courage and Connection, our inclusive and culturally responsive community empowers students to transform their passions into meaningful change.
JCCA is home to 1800 students across Years 7 to 12. We believe every student is an individual with unique strengths and learning needs, and our programs reflect this. Through our Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Arts Programs in Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Music Theatre and Visual Arts, our Academic Excellence Program, and our Specialist Football Program, we offer learning experiences that motivate, challenge, and extend students academically, artistically, socially, and emotionally.
The Arts persist by illuminating shared experiences, challenging perspectives, and inspiring us to envision a better world. At JCCA, the Arts are not a strand of education — they are woven through every aspect of college life. Our environment nurtures artistic passion alongside academic rigour, where students find community and purpose, and where creativity is the engine of both personal and intellectual growth.
Find out more about our school by visiting jc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
JCCA is seeking an innovative Media Arts teacher to work in a high-performing learning area within Western Australia’s only fully selective arts college. Applications are invited to be a member of a leading and dynamic Media Arts team. The successful applicant should possess the professional knowledge and understanding to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school Media Arts curriculum to Gifted and Talented students.
Creativity and care for students should be at the forefront of this practitioner’s approach. Experience to teach lower school Photography and Year 11 and Year 12 Design Photography are desired. The successful applicant would be involved in extra-curricular support of student learning in after-school filming, camps and film showcases.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Judy Hendrickse, Associate Principal, on (08) 9435 0700 or emailing
[email protected].
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
NEW Application Process
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 template with:
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):
Professional Knowledge
Professional Engagement
Step 3: Submit Your Application Online
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 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH1054846
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 Tuesday, 30 June 2026
