This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Carnarvon Community College (CC) is proud to be an Independent Public School serving students and families of all ages across the entire town of Carnarvon. Grounded in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and explicit instruction, our motto, Growing Excellence Together, highlights foundational aspects of our College: our commitment to continuous improvement, our high expectations and pursuit of excellence, and the vital importance of working together using evidence-based teaching so every student succeeds.

Find out more about our school by visiting carnarvoncc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Follow the Dream program is a voluntary out-of-school education program targeted at aspirational and high achieving Aboriginal students in Years 7 to 12 in Western Australia (WA). The program aims to support Indigenous students to excel academically, complete secondary schooling and to achieve other tertiary placements such as Vocational Education and Training (VET), an apprenticeship or traineeship or employment of their choice. The College motto Growing Excellence Together, highlights the importance of supporting our students to achieve to their full potential and working collaboratively with all stakeholders to do so.

The successful applicant will ideally be an experienced teacher, with strong curriculum knowledge, and able to establish and maintain relationships with several stakeholders as well as Indigenous students, families and staff. You will also be able to utilise your energetic and positive attitude to motivate and support our Indigenous students to achieve their highest potential. This position is a great opportunity for you to have a lasting impact on our students.





Follow the Dream is a program of the Polly Farmer Foundation (PFF), a not-for-profit organisation delivering strength-based educational programs in selected schools across Australia. For over 26 years, in partnership with the Department of Education and program sponsors, the PFF's Follow the Dream program has provided academic and mentoring support to aspiring Indigenous students. Since inception, the program has grown throughout Western Australia and beyond, enabling thousands of students to achieve their WACE and successfully transition to post-school training and employment.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

- Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 a year
- District Allowance of $4 387 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $550 see info below
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation




- Air-conditioning subsidy
- Travel Concessions

Teachers and School Administrators employed at Carnarvon Community College in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $550 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.

The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.

Find out more about the benefits by visiting qualified and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [email protected] or on (08) 9264 5154.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Natasha Yew, Principal on (08) 9941 6000 or by 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

- be an Australian or New Zeal

📌 Program Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Perth