Primary Teacher for bi-cultural School in Arnhem Land

Nawarddeken Academy in West Arnhem Land is calling for an adventurous educator to join our supportive, bi-cultural learning environment in Term 3, 2025. The school is located in Manmoyi Outstation, a homeland community of around 60 people. The community is a rich, vibrant home of Nawarddeken (people of the Stone Country) determined to remain on their ancestral estates. Rich in tradition, knowledge, and connection to Country, this community offers an immersive and enriching experience for a teacher who is seeking to engage meaningfully with their students and families.

We’re looking for a primary teacher who is:

Committed to authentic bi-cultural education

A passionate EAL/D educator who can develop students' literacy and numeracy skills using Science of Reading and explicit teaching practises

Enthusiastic about learning and working collaboratively in teaching teams with Bininj (First Nations) teachers in multi-age classrooms

A practical person with initiative, who can deliver purposeful learning alongside creative problem solving, in a very remote, homeland community

Benefits

Immersive cultural experiences in the breathtaking Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area.

Renumeration package (including remote allowance and leave loading) between $103,330.93 - $142,983.06, plus superannuation.

Generous tax incentives through salary packaging - up to $15, 900 tax free per year

Free rent and bills—stay in unique, fully furnished balabalas.

Four return flights to & from Darwin per year

Mid-term breaks with easy short flights direct to East Timor & Bali!

A year (or more!) to step off the beaten path and into something life changing.

Collaborate with Bininj teachers, rangers, and community members.

Support with studying Kunwinjku Language and Cultural Induction through Bininj Kunwok Regional Language Centre

Study Leave – After 4 years, 1 semester paid full-time or 1 year part-time.

And hey, bring your partner along for the adventure!

Ideal applicants have:

Experience teaching the Australian Curriculum

The ability to adapt to multi-age, remote classrooms

A flexible and proactive approach to teaching and classroom management, with knowledge on explicitly teaching foundational literacy and numeracy skills

Willingness to work in partnership with local teachers and community members

All teachers must hold or be willing to obtain:

NT Teacher Registration (TRB)

NT Ochre Card (WWCC) and Current National Police Check

First Aid (including CPR & Anaphylaxis)

Manual Driver’s Licence

4WD Training (preferred)

Bronze Medallion (preferred)

Eligibility to work full time in Australia - Unlimited Work Rights