Teaching career events

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A principal’s top 10 tips for writing your best teaching job application

Merrilee Wright has over 10 years of experience in school leadership roles – so you can only imagine how many teaching job applications she has read!

A former Public School Review Director and current principal, and recognised as one of our Principal Fellows for her outstanding school leadership, Merrilee provides invaluable insight into some simple yet important things you can do to increase your chances of landing your dream teaching job.

Register for your choice of session:

• in Term 3, on Wednesday 21 August 2024 from 4 pm to 5 pm AWST
• in Term 4, on Monday 28 October 2024 from 4 pm to 5 pm AWST.

Remote teaching

Remote Teaching Service information session

Join us for our online information session about teaching in a remote public school. You will find out about allowances, housing and relocation assistance for remote teachers. There will be a question-and-answer section with a panel of experts. You will get to chat with:

• a current principal of a remote public school
• staff in our Teach in WA and Aboriginal Education Teaching and Learning teams.

We will also guide you through the application process.

Explore the unique opportunities of working and living in our remote communities. 

We will add dates, times and a link to register when the next session is available. 

Career expos and events

Skillswest Careers Expo

Dates and times: Thursday 25 July 2024 to Saturday 27 July 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, WA.

The Department of Education will be an exhibitor at Skillswest Careers Expo 2024. Whether you're a school student, studying at university, or seeking a career change, visit us at booth 76. Our booth features a fun, interactive game that can tell you what education career is right for you, based on your interests. Teacher ambassadors and workforce experts will be there to answer questions and discuss career opportunities and pathways.

East Kimberley Employment and Careers Expo

Dates and times: Thursday 25 July 2024 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday 26 July 2024 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Location: Kununurra Leisure Centre, Kununurra, WA.

If you live in Kununurra, visit our team at the East Kimberley Employment and Careers Expo. Our workforce experts will be there to answer questions and talk with you about career opportunities and pathways.

Graduate Teacher Career Evening 2024

Date and time: Tuesday 6 August 2024, 5 pm to 8 pm
Location: Department of Education, 151 Royal Street, East Perth, WA

If you've graduated with a teaching degree in 2023 or 2024 or will graduate in Semester 2 2024, join us for an in-person event designed exclusively for graduate teachers like you! You'll meet with public school staff, workforce experts and our teacher support team members. The event will include breakout sessions on curriculum vitae (CV) writing, job application writing, teaching in regional WA and more! 

To secure your spot, register for the Graduate Teacher Career Evening 2024.

University events

St Thomas More College Careers Fair

Date and time: Friday 2 August 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Location: University of Western Australia (UWA) St Thomas More College, 48 Mounts Bay Road, Crawley WA.

Attention all University of Western Australia students! The Teach in WA team will be at the St Thomas More College Careers Fair. Come chat with our workforce experts to discuss pre-service and graduate teacher employment opportunities and the support we offer our staff.

Curtin University Jobs and Employability Week

Date and time: Thursday 15 August 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA.

Attention all Curtin University students! The Teach in WA team will be on campus for the Jobs and Employability week. Our workforce experts will be there to chat with you about pre-service and graduate teacher employment opportunities and the support we offer our staff.

Events in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Browse all of our interstate events for Teachers: Western Australia is calling.

Events in Melbourne, Victoria

Your next adventure awaits – Exciting opportunities for teachers

Embark on a new chapter in your teaching career with an invitation to explore opportunities in Western Australia. Join us for an exclusive event in the heart of the Melbourne central business district, where we'll reveal exciting teaching prospects in a land of diverse opportunities and vibrant communities. Secure your spot now!

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Melbourne, 270 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria.

Register for one of the following sessions:

• Saturday 27 July 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm AEST
• Sunday 28 July 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm AEST
• Tuesday 30 July 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm AEST

Studying teaching - Western Australia is calling

We'd like to invite student teachers to come and meet Paul and Yusof from Teach in WA. Join us for a short presentation and a chat over coffee, where we'll reveal the incredible teaching opportunities and lifestyles available to you in WA. Don't miss out! Secure your spot now.

Location: Monash University Clayton Campus - Training Room, ground floor room 150, Wellington Road, Clayton, Victoria.

Register for the 'Studying teaching - WA is calling' session on Monday 29 July 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm AEST

Events in Sydney, New South Wales

Your next adventure awaits – Exciting opportunities for teachers

Take your teaching career on a new adventure and discover opportunities in Western Australia. Join us in Sydney, to uncover exciting teaching prospects in a land of diverse opportunities and vibrant communities. Secure your spot now!

Location: Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales.

Register for Sydney's 'Exciting opportunities for teachers' event on Friday 2 August 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm AEST

Events in Brisbane, Queensland

Your next adventure awaits – Exciting opportunities for teachers

Calling all teachers! Join us for an exclusive event in the centre of Brisbane, to discover new teaching opportunities in Western Australia. We'll reveal the exciting teaching prospects that await you in our diverse communities and amongst our stunning landscapes.

Location: Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Corner Ann and Roma Streets, Brisbane, Queensland.

Register for Brisbane's 'Exciting opportunities for teachers' event on Sunday 4 August 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm AEST.

Studying teaching - Western Australia is calling

Attention student teachers! Join Paul and Yusof from Teach in WA for a short presentation and a chat over coffee, to find out about the incredible teaching opportunities and lifestyles in WA. 

Location: Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus - Gather Cafe T Block, 149 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland.

Register for Brisbane's 'Studying teaching - Western Australia is calling' on Monday 5 August 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm AEST.