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. 

Interstate teachers

Interstate teachers

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

Express your interest

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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 regions1. 

+Relocation support 

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 assistance2. 

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

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 job3.

+Teacher registration

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 website4.

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.au5.