Classification: Classroom Teacher
Salary: $108,619 - $129,106 plus superannuation
Position No: Senior Secondary Teachers – Years 11 and 12 colleges
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 July 2026

Senior Secondary Teachers – Years 11 and 12 colleges: long term (12 months) and permanent positions

Join our team of passionate teachers in ACT public schools and make a real difference in the lives of students. We are seeking qualified primary classroom teachers for long term (12 months) and permanent positions across Canberra.

What we can offer you:

Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best teacher salaries and conditions in Australia, with experienced teachers earning between $108,619 and $129,106.
Generous superannuation: 12.5%.
Relocation support: Up to $12K reimbursement for interstate and international teachers, plus extra for dependents.
Salary packaging: Options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Why join us?

Career growth: Benefit from a connected system with leadership pathways to fast-track your career.
Work-life balance: Enjoy short commutes with every ACT public school within a 30-minute drive, giving you more time for what matters.
Focus on wellbeing: Work under an Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and reduced workloads.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver high-quality public education for children and young people across the ACT. Our mission is to provide excellent, fair and equitable learning opportunities where every student feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.

ACT public schools educate more than 50,000 students across 93 schools including early childhood schools, preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist school settings.

About our colleges:

ACT colleges use the Board of Secondary Studies (BSSS) Curriculum and operate on a continuous school-based assessment model. This means there are no external examinations apart from the ACT Scaling Test (AST) in Year 12. Instead, students are assessed on their learning throughout the 2 years focusing on different themes or skills.

Teachers help create the curriculum and course offerings, delivering both academic subjects and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. VET courses teach students practical skills and allow them to earn credits for both a VET qualification and a Senior Secondary Certificate, improving job prospects and enriching student learning.

For more information on our 9 colleges across Canberra visit our website.

About the role:

As a senior secondary teacher in an ACT public school, you will:

Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated teaching and learning programs that align with the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies Curriculum (years 11 and 12 colleges). Teachers applying from interstate can use existing skills and experience as course and content knowledge is easily transferrable.
Manage classrooms effectively, using well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom where every senior student feels valued and motivated to learn.
Build respectful, positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and the wider school community.
Contribute to whole-school initiatives and collaborate within a professional, student-focused team.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of how senior secondary students learn and use feedback and assessment to guide progress.
Engage in ongoing professional learning to develop your teaching practice and enhance student achievement.

What we’re looking for:

Secondary subject expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a demonstrated approach to enhancing student outcomes.
Qualifications and experience: A recognised tertiary teaching qualification and experience working with senior secondary students. Some subjects require teachers with additional qualifications, such as Cert III and Cert IV. Email eduteachingincanberra@act.gov.au to ask about current vacancies requiring additional qualifications.
Passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

View our Current 12-Month and Permanent Vacancies

Vacancies are updated regularly.

Eligibility requirements:

To apply, you must have:

A recognised 4-year full-time tertiary teaching qualification.
ACT Teacher Quality Institute Teacher Registration (or eligibility to apply).
Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration (or eligibility to apply).
Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid working visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal with:

Your resume/CV detailing your experience with senior secondary students, and your teaching qualifications.
A statement (maximum 3 pages) showing how your experience fits with the 7 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) teacher standards.
Your academic transcripts (preferably certified).
Evidence of your current teacher registration.
Contact details for two teaching referees.

For more information on applying for an ACT public school teaching role, visit the website.

The ACT Education Directorate is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. Visit the website to find out more about rewarding careers when you teach in Canberra.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold Mandatory Registration to Teach in the ACT (Active TQI and Working with Vulnerable People Registration).

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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