Competitive public school pay and conditions that rank among Australia’s best.

Incremental salary progression, starting from $88,615 for new educators and from $105,498 to $125,582 for experienced educators, rewarding you for your expertise and dedication to teaching.

Up to $12K relocation reimbursement for interstate/international teachers.

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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Woodwork, Timber, Metal, Construction Teacher to join our team at Melba Copland Secondary School. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, skill-based training to secondary students as per the ACT BSSS course requirements. You’ll foster both their practical skills and creativity in the workshop. You’ll play a vital part in developing students' understanding of woodworking, design, and technology, while ensuring the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment.

About the College:

Melba Copland Secondary School is a dual campus year 7 to 12 school with rapidly growing enrolments of over 900 students. MCSS is the only government school in the Canberra region providing secondary education for all students from years 7 to 12. MCSS provides a rich education for a diverse range of learning needs and focuses on developing healthy and engaging learning opportunities for all students. An ability to teach across the areas of woodwork, timber, metal and construction is preferred.

The ACT Education Directorate believes in the life changing impact of education. We are guided by the Future of Education Strategy, where our students are central to everything we do. The growing ACT public education system educates more than 50,000 students across 92 public schools, from early childhood to college.

Joining the ACT Education Directorate is not just a teaching position for now; it’s a choice for your future. You’ll receive benefits and entitlements that make us an employer of choice for teachers.

About you:

You hold a recognised tertiary teaching qualification.

Have experience teaching secondary year levels and can demonstrate knowledge and successful application of senior secondary curriculum in teaching Woodwork, Timber, Metal, Construction.

Develop and implement engaging lessons that incorporate both theoretical and practical skills.

Have developed classroom management skills and dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Maintain a safe and well-organised workshop environment, ensuring students adhere to safety protocols.

Foster positive relationships with students, staff and the broader school community.

What we offer:

Competitive salaries: Enjoy teacher pay and conditions that rank among Australia’s best and a classification structure that supports new educators and experienced teachers.

Career growth: Benefit from a three-year New Educator Support Program and ongoing professional learning and development opportunities.

Work-life balance: Our 92 schools are all within a 30-minute drive from wherever you live in Canberra.

Focus on wellbeing: Our Enterprise Agreement prioritises teacher wellbeing, better workloads and provides four staff development days a year (student-free) at the beginning of each term.

Eligibility requirements:

To apply and work as a teacher in an ACT public school, you must have:

A recognised four-year full-time tertiary teaching qualification. Applicants with qualifications gained outside of Australia should complete a skills assessment by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) to confirm qualification requirements and English language proficiency to teach in Australian schools. Detailed information is available from the AITSL website.

ACT Teacher Registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) or eligibility to apply for it. Teachers holding registration in another Australian state or territory or New Zealand are eligible for mutual recognition.

Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) registration or eligibility to apply for it.

Approved working in Australia status as either an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid working visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal here, noting you will need to provide:

A statement (maximum three pages) aligning your experience with the seven AITSL Standards (Australian Professional Standards for Teachers). To assist you, refer to the Applicant Pack.

Your resume/CV outlining your experience and qualifications to teach.

Evidence of your teacher registration or, if currently studying, evidence of your enrolment in an accredited initial teacher education course.

Evidence of your ACT WwVP registration or Australian state or territory equivalent.

Two referee reports, one being from a current or previous manager/supervisor.

For more information on working in ACT Education Directorate including our teaching qualification requirements and application process visit our website or email us at [email protected].

The ACT Public Service is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

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).