Teach in an extraordinary place — King Island District High School

The Team

King Island District High School is a K–12 combined school located on a truly remarkable island in Bass Strait, off the northwest coast of Tasmania. Our unique setting offers both professional reward and a strong sense of community connection, in a collaborative and forward‑thinking school community where staff work together to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school values inclusive practice, student wellbeing and academic achievement, and draws on the unique context of King Island to offer diverse learning opportunities that promote resilience and lifelong learning.

King Island District High School provides quality education for children from Birth to Year 12. Facilities at the school include a gymnasium, a heated indoor pool and an Arts Centre with state of the art sound and lighting equipment.

King Island District High School sits at the heart of our community. This year, we are engaged in several key programs that support wellbeing, engagement, and whole‑child development, including:

• The Resilience Project across K-10, which also includes staff wellbeing support
• Hands on Learning
• School Food Matters Healthy Lunch Program, feeding all students in the school, two days per week.
• Variety Club Breakfast Program, five days per week.

About the Role

To implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and to assess individual student progress. Shape, inspire, and empower the next generation of learners by designing and delivering engaging, real‑world learning experiences.

We are seeking flexible, community‑minded, team‑oriented educators who are ready for a meaningful change and the chance to make a real impact. Areas of need include:

• Upper primary/lower secondary, with the ability to teach mathematics
• General relief teaching across primary and secondary

We are offering

• Fixed term, ASAP for 12 months 
• Full-time, 70 hours per fortnight
• Be part of a positive, student-focused learning culture where your impact matters every day
• Access ongoing training and professional development to grow your career
• Make a genuine difference in a welcoming and supportive regional school community
• Relocation assistance may be available to support the successful applicant moving to the region

Incentives & Benefits:

• $5,000 settling-in payment for relocating to an isolated school (with a minimum 2-year commitment)
• Additional annual payments starting from $3,138, increasing over time up to $6,281 with continued service
• Payments available to both permanent and fixed-term employees (pro rata for part-time roles)

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
• Current certificate of registration; or provisional registration; or limited authority to teach granted by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania) in accordance with the provisions of the Teachers Registration Act 2000. Please note that a person with a limited authority to teach can only be employed on a fixed-term basis.
• Under the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award.
  • Classification and progression are based upon training, qualifications, and satisfactory performance.
  • Progression to Band 1 Level 13 requires an employee to have been at Band 1 Level 12 for 12 months or more and have full teacher registration as certified by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania).

Desirable

• Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Matthew Conn
Title: Principal - King Island District High School 
Phone: (03) 6462 1366
Email: matthew.conn@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values-based culture.