Position Details

St Joseph's School, Waroona, established in 1943 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, is a coeducational Catholic primary school serving the Waroona community and neighboring districts. We are committed to nurturing confident, independent, life-long learners who contribute to society with dignity, respect, and a spirit of service.

We are seeking a dedicated Early Childhood teacher (Year 1 or Year 2) to join our hardworking, professional, and fun-loving staff for 2027. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive team that values excellence in education. This is a full time opportunity for all of 2027, starting on the first day of term one January 2027.

Applicants should email their current CV/Resume and a cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses the selection criteria to Principal Ronan Kelly at [email protected]. Only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 @ 3.00pm.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from First Nations people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.





Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Selection Criteria

Must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos of the school in the performance of their duties;

- Be an exemplary, enthusiastic educator who demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with all staff as part of a professional learning community;
- A comprehensive knowledge of the West Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and differentiated learning;
- Knowledge and experience of the National Quality Standard;
- Demonstrates the ability to use data to inform practice based on evidence-based research;
- Knowledge and use of high impact strategies in their teaching practice;
- An inclusive teacher who can support students with diverse learning, social and cultural needs through the constant promotion of safety and wellbeing;
- Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create a supportive and safe workplace;
- Understands the importance of developing positive relationships with children, staff and parents and can demonstrate evidence of such actions.

Qualifications Required A relevant 4 year tertiary qualification specialising in Early Childhood Education; Hold or be working towards Accreditation to Teach Religious Education.

TRBWA registration and current WWC card.

📌 Teacher (Pre-Primary) (Waroona)
🏢 Catholic Education Western Australia
📍 Waroona