Teacher - Visa Sponsorship Opportunities

Calling teachers with international qualifications: experience life in the spectacular outback Kimberley region of Western Australia in 2025 - we will sponsor you!

CEWA considers sponsoring international candidates with a university degree or equivalent in Early Childhood or Primary Education who are currently living in Australia. CEWA's urgent need is for Early Childhood and Primary teachers for 2025 - please note that currently there are no vacancies for Secondary teachers and therefore sponsorship is not available to highschool teachers at present. Successful applicants will receive comprehensive support from our organisation to work and thrive in northern Western Australia. We invite passionate teachers to bring their diverse skills and experience to our vibrant Catholic school communities in the East Kimberley. Successful applicants may teach at one of 8 outback destinations in the red-desert communities spanning the Ord River. Both Catholic and non-Catholic applicants welcomed and encouraged to apply!

Big benefits
 

• Relocation travel from any major Australian city including flights, goods transportation and vehicle transportation paid by CEWA 

• Housing provided by CEWA at capped low percentage of salary or completely free depending on school destination

• Location allowance paid per fortnight

• Regional bonus incentive payment paid annually

• Air conditioning reimbursement paid per fortnight

• Electricity cover for higher than average costs paid by CEWA

• Accelerated long service leave accrual at twice the standard rate (depending on school destination)

• Christmas break return flights to Perth or equivalent annually

• 2 x mid-year break chartered plane flights annually for teacher teams based in desert school locations - choice of holiday destinations include Broome, Katherine, etc

• Friday early classroom finish 12:30pm every week *applicable to selected desert schools

• 4 x days additional accrued leave to extend long weekends throughout the year and support your personal travel adventures during your stay *applicable to selected desert schools

• Strong communication technology access via Star Link

• On-country teaching and learning practices incorporating local Aboriginal culture and knowledge

• Access to salary packaging through our not-for-profit status 

• Discounted corporate health rates with HBF and Medibank

• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program including support with; nutrition & lifestyle, financial guidance, career planning and free counselling.

• Sector leading professional development opportunities

Pay rate
 

• $88,785 per annum salary + Superannuation 11%

• Annual bonus $5,000 - $20,000 dependent upon school destination

• Location allowance $3,534 - $10,786 per annum

• Airconditioning and Electricity reimbursements
   

Sponsorship candidates may be considered for vacancies at CEWA's remote desert East Kimberley schools located in:
 

• Balgo Hills
• Billiluna
• Mulan / Lake Gregory
• Red Hill
• Ringer Soak
• Warmun
• Wyndham

Interactive map of school destinations: Kimberley Schools - CEWA.

Note: sponsorship is offered in remote desert locations that are unsuitable for teachers with families due to extremely limited access to health, recreational or support services. 

Start dates
 

• Ongoing throughout 2025
   

Requirements:

To apply for this job, applicants need:
 

• University degree in Education or equivalent: either Early Childhood or Primary Education (Secondary not suitable at this time)
• Registration confirmation from Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia - please conduct this process online via: TRBWA 
• Currently residing anywhere in Australia (candidates based in overseas locations will be considered only if/when the candidate supply in Australia is exhausted)
   

If successful in being offered a job with CEWA, applicants will need:
 

• Working with Children check: this is conducted in person in Western Australia. If currently based in WA please follow the process here: Working with Children Check - Application and renewal process (www.wa.gov.au). All applicants currently based outside of the State please wait to complete this process until after you arrive - this step can be actioned after job offer

Important: Please note that applying with the correct criteria is not a guarantee of employment. Candidates who successfully meet the requirements will be considered as vacancies arise at East Kimberley schools and may be selected for interview with the principal. Schools consider sponsorship in instances where they have been unable to source suitable local teachers with existing work rights to fill that position, and this is assessed on a case by case basis. Candidates requiring sponsorship who are already living in Australia are given preference over those currently based overseas.

 

Role duties:
 

Teaching in Kimberley Catholic schools isn't just about education – it's a pathway to shaping lives and making meaningful connections, it's the privilege of close proximity to the local culture and wisdom of traditional communities. Here, you'll pioneer flexible and innovative educational programs, delivering high-quality learning experiences to students in nature-focused settings including:

Fostering foundational relationships for student success
 

• Implementing Positive Behavior strategies in the classroom

• Tailoring curriculum delivery to diverse learning needs

• Enabling personalized learning experiences

• Engaging in two-way learning

• Crafting effective plans for students with diverse language backgrounds

• Embracing Trauma-Informed Practice

• Creating culturally inclusive learning environments

• Harnessing flexibility and innovation to connect learning with context
   

How to apply
 

• Cover Letter - no more than 1 page, telling us why you are passionate about teaching and why you are a great fit for living and working in a small, regional school

• Resume

• Western Australian Teacher Registration - please provide your registration number, all kinds accepted including full, limited or provisional status

• If you possess an Australian work visa of any kind (including temporary or bridging, etc) please provide full details of this including if you can work full time / and the expiry date
   

CEWA warmly welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds who agree to uphold the Core Catholic Values: respect for the human person, promotion of family, the common good, subsidiarity (advocating for all people especially the vulnerable or marginalised), human dignity, and pursuit of peace.