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Join us and shape the future of young people and their communities across WA.

More than 650 school psychologists work in public schools and other settings across Western Australia. They help students by supporting their wellbeing, learning, and school experience.

Find out about lodging a Gifted and Talented application online.

Friday bike rides are the highlight of the week at Butler College as education support students and staff embrace the Cycling Without Age program.

The combined voices of almost 4,500 students from 96 public primary schools will fill the Perth High Performance Centre for the Massed Choir Festival for seven nights between 18 to 26 September.

Students from two public high schools have excelled when they put their robotic skills to the test in the annual WA Robotics Playoffs (WARP), claiming first and second place.

Our Aboriginal Advisory Body will help us create a culturally-responsive education system to support the wellbeing, engagement and achievement of Aboriginal students in public schools.

More than $100,000 was raised by Western Australian kids, for West Australian kids during the 2025 Premier’s Telethon Challenge.

As the largest employer in the state, we offer endless opportunities for teachers.

On 4 December 2023, the Minister for Education, Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA announced a review of the School Education Act 1999 (WA) to identify opportunities to strengthen access and inclusion for students with disability.

Non-government schools have a requirement to submit student census data each semester.

Four public school staff have been acknowledged at this year’s Premier’s Science Awards.

Information about the accessibility of the Department's website.

Access extra benefits by teaching in one of our regional schools as an advanced graduate.

Student ambassadors represent their school, community and the state on the Premier's Anzac Student Tour.

Western Australian-led resource development for early childhood education and care.

Register as a home educator to be responsible for delivery of education to your child.

Find out what you need to work as a school psychologist in WA schools.

Our Leap into School Psychology program provides an easy way to ‘try on the job’ to see if school psychology is right for you.

The 29th Western Australian Schools’ Jazz Festival is run in conjunction with the Australian Jazz Education Association.

Find out where our current vacancies are listed and how you can apply for them. Join one of our live chats or information sessions to ask questions about particular roles or about working in one of our remote schools.

Midnight cheese toasties and country music singalongs in the early morning hours will spur on a team of Harrisdale Primary School staff members as they tackle an endurance challenge in support of men’s health.

The ten ambassadors who will represent Western Australian schools for the 2026 Premier’s Anzac Student Tour have been announced.

Get free support, information and parenting tips to give your child the best start in life.

A school-based swimming program for children from Pre-primary to Year 7.

Parent information evenings for the 2027 intake are now complete.

Our purpose is clear: to enable every student to achieve their potential by supporting all of our people that make this possible.

The Minister's Innovation Challenge promotes design thinking and innovation learning to Year 8 public school students.

Western Australia’s next generation of artists have been celebrated at the 2025 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists.

From hot dog warnings to migrating crab sweepers, these are some of the creative solutions to real world problems that have earned five schools prizes in the Minister’s Innovation Challenge for 2025.

Joondalup Education Support Centre has claimed the schools category in the 2025 WasteSorted Awards, which recognises outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental education.

Picton Primary School staff and students were transported to the past when they opened a time capsule that was buried there 25 years ago.

As a school psychologist in public education, you can make a difference in the lives of children and young people, helping them reach their full potential. If you are an experienced psychologist unfamiliar with working in schools, we will support you in learning our context.

Join us for Ed Talks WA, a podcast series from the Department of Education WA. It features inspiring and thought-provoking guests with surprising stories and conversations that focus on the world of education.

Key dates, applicant guidelines and information to support you through the application, testing and placement processes.

If you’re a qualified teacher, find out about how you can return to teaching at a Western Australian public school.

Key program dates and details of our annual music festivals.

Our Corporate Executive and senior staff are leaders in education strategy, planning and innovation.

Students from Cloverdale Education Support Centre have found a creative way to tackle a common rainy-day trouble, by waterproofing their shoes using recycled umbrellas.

Margaret River Senior High School students dominated the Mark Richards Shield school surfing divisions of the 2024 YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles.

There are some extremely high temperatures forecast in parts of WA for the first week of school.

Mount Lawley Senior High school students are thrilled to head back to school for 2025 as they partner with Australia’s longest-running arts festival.

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Final year pre-service teachers can teach in public schools across WA with our Casual Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Fixed Term pools.

To work with us as a swimming instructor or water safety officer, you need to be at least 17 years old and have qualifications we recognise.

There are lots of job opportunities in our schools! Western Australia is a vast state with diverse teaching environments and amazing places to discover. Find out how to apply for a teaching job as a graduate teacher!

You may be eligible for funding, if you are a psychology student completing your professional experience placement in a regional area.

Use our hints and tips to help write and prepare applications for our job roles.

Find out more about the pathways we offer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would like to become teachers.

Education is open for learning. We have job opportunities across a variety of roles in metropolitan and regional WA.

Denmark Senior High School student wins national Esports award for their creativity and innovation.

A special multicultural pre-school program in Balga is proving that language doesn’t have to be a barrier to an education.

Eaton Community College students started Term 1 with a brand-new $8.2 million design and technology block, delivering modern, cutting-edge facilities for students in the South West.

A passionate educator and advocate for equity in education, Dr Jennet Hansen has been named a finalist for the Department’s 2025 Women of Achievement Award.

Perth Modern School students, Samantha See and Porshia Fernando, have claimed the first two places in the 2025 Young Doctors Essay competition.

Relocation support packages and visa sponsorship options are available for qualified teachers who are citizens of the UK, Ireland, Canada and South Africa.

Find out what benefits, incentives and allowances a job with the Department of Education unlocks for you.

Sixty teachers from overseas are now calling Western Australia home, bringing their expertise, passion and fresh perspectives to schools across the state.

Important testing information and forms for the 2026 intake.

Some of our jobs offer locality and extra allowances on top of your salary.

The 2025 Premier’s Reading Challenge kicks off today, a greater prize bucket up for grabs for eager book worms.

This year, Jolimont Primary School students are leading an inspiring sustainability initiative Plastic to Pegs, that will help to improve campus facilities.

Programs are offered at both a fully selective academic school and arts college.

Courageous AFL icon and the 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher, this week inspired more than 200 WA students and staff when he was guest of honour at a school forum about resilience.

Non-government school education in Western Australia falls into two categories, Catholic schools and Independent schools.

Every student in Years 3 to 6 learns a language. This will be extended to Year 8 students by 2023.

The public has a general right to access government records. This includes records our Department controls.

Poynter Primary School in Duncraig became a vibrant sea of capes and masks recently when around 500 students and staff donned superhero costumes to launch the Premier’s Telethon Challenge.

Schools and service providers have a shared interest in achieving positive educational outcomes for students with disability.

We're committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive online community.

Discover the Wheatbelt, Western Australia’s heartland. With its diverse landscape and close-knit rural communities, this region offers a unique experience for educators.

The first stage of a new bush garden recently was unveiled at Baldivis Secondary College, the occasion kicked off with a traditional smoking ceremony led by Aboriginal Elder Michael.

Albany Senior High School students have taken to the field, researching the impact of heat on local seagrass.