TEACHING OPPORTUNITY – CAPE BARREN ISLAND SCHOOL, TASMANIA
Experience the difference. Teach where culture, community, and country come together.

Cape Barren Island School offers a rare and deeply rewarding teaching experience set against the stunning backdrop of Tasmania’s remote Cape Barren Island. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to connect, grow, and make a lasting impact.

We are seeking a passionate and adaptable teacher who is committed to student-centred learning and can thrive in a small school context. With a roll of ten students, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong relationships and tailor learning to individual needs.

Why Cape Barren Island School?

• Unique Setting: Teach on a remote island surrounded by unspoiled beaches and native bushland.
• Cultural Richness: Be part of a community that celebrates and preserves Aboriginal culture through storytelling, art, land-based learning and ceremony.
• Personalised Learning: Small class sizes allow for truly differentiated teaching.
• Supportive Structure: Weekly fly-in support from Flinders Island District High School staff, collaborative planning opportunities, and responsive school leadership.
• Comfortable Housing Provided: Accommodation is included as part of the role.
• Make a Real Impact: This is a place where your presence matters—where relationships are deep, and your contribution is valued every day.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a registered teacher in Tasmania and holds current Registration to Work with Vulnerable Children issued in Tasmania (or eligible for registration).
• Is available for immediate start.
• Has experience or interest in culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Enjoys working in small teams and remote settings.
• Values collaboration and lifelong learning.
• Is ready for a role that’s as challenging as it is rewarding.

Join a school where connection to land, culture, and community is central to learning—and where every day offers a chance to grow as an educator and as a person.

Ready for the adventure?
To learn more please contact Nicole Jones, Principal – Cape Barren Island School and Flinders Island District School. Phone 03 6359 2021.

We are offering:

• 2 February 2026 to 21 December 2026
• 70 hours per fortnight
• Eleven (11) weeks recreation leave + accrued sick/carers leave
• We are a child-safe organisation
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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 DECYP 4 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.

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

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

Applications should be submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

For more information

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: Nicole Jones
Title: Principal - Flinders Island District High School and Cape Barren Island School
Phone: 03 6359 2021
Email:  nicole.jones@decyp.tas.gov.au 

Should you have any difficulties applying for this vacancy online, please contact the Recruitment team via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@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.