Teachers from interstate
Teachers from interstate
Are you a passionate educator ready to make a real impact in the lives of students? Consider bringing your expertise to Western Australia's vibrant public education system.
As a teacher in a WA public school, you'll embark on a journey where you'll witness the transformation of young minds and shape the future generation. Joining us in public education is not just a career move, but a life-changing opportunity.
You’ll receive a range of professional and personal benefits, including:
- opportunities to work with students of different ages, backgrounds and teaching areas in more than 800 locations across WA
- salaries among the highest in Australia with additional financial incentives for teaching in many rural and regional locations and all remote schools
- ongoing networking, professional development and career advancement opportunities
- exciting career pathways through promotion to school leadership positions, such as principals and deputy principals and achieving recognition as outstanding classroom practitioners, such as level 3 classroom teachers.
Teachers from interstate career events
Teaching in WA career events
Join us during August 2025 at an event in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane to discover the teaching opportunities that await you in WA!
Join us at the Hilton Adelaide on Monday 4 August 2025 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ACST. Register for our Teach in Western Australia session in Adelaide.
If you are currently studying teaching, come and join us at one of the following events.
- We'll be at the University of Melbourne careers expo to talk about teaching in WA. Chat with us on Wednesday 6 August 2025, between 11 am and 3 pm. Find us at the University of Melbourne in Level 1 of the Kwong Lee Dow building, 234 Queensberry Street in Parkville. Register for our WA is calling session at Melbourne University.
- Join us at Monash University's Clayton Campus on Friday 8 August from 11 am to 1 pm, in room 150 on the ground floor. Register for our Western Australia is calling session at Monash University.
All educators and teachers can find out about teaching prospects in diverse and vibrant WA, in either of our 2 sessions at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Melbourne:
Join us at Rydges Sydney Central to find out why teaching in WA is a journey of discovery, growth and unforgettable experiences. Register for our session in Sydney on Monday 11 August 2025 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Explore teaching opportunities in WA by joining us at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square. Register for our Teach in Western Australia session in Brisbane on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
If you are currently studying teaching in Brisbane, catch up with us for a coffee and a chat about teaching prospects in WA. We will be at the QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, in the Gather Cafe in T block, on Thursday 14 August 2025. Come to chat with us any time between 10:30 am and 1 pm. Register for our session at QUT Kelvin Grove.
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Unique teaching locations
There are plenty of opportunities to teach across our State. Each location offers a different experience. Find out what it’s like living and teaching in one of our 8 education regions.
Relocation support
If eligible, you can access relocation assistance for you and your family, making the transition to your new home seamless and stress-free. Find out more about housing and transport assistance.
As a rural, regional or remote teacher, you may also be eligible for free or subsidised housing, depending on availability and the location of your appointment.
Apply for a teaching position
Our schools fill teaching vacancies in different ways depending on the location of the schools and the tenure of the position. As an interstate teacher, you can apply for jobs in metropolitan, regional and remote schools directly or through our various recruitment pools. Find out everything you need to know about how to apply for a teaching job.
Teacher registration
All teachers in WA must have the appropriate qualifications and registration. You must be registered as a teacher with the Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). You may be eligible for mutual recognition with the TRBWA if you hold a valid registration in another Australian state.
Find out more about mutual recognition through the TRBWA website.
Contact us
Speak to someone from our team and discover the amazing opportunities for you in WA. Call us on (08) 9264 4412 (option 2) or email TeachinWA@education.wa.edu.au.
Interstate teachers
Interstate teachers
Join us and shape the future of young people and their communities across WA.