Professional, Early Years Primary Teacher

Your impact

Shape the educational journey of young learners while making a lasting difference in a vibrant international school community.

As an Early Years Primary Teacher at Lihir International School, you will inspire curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning in students from Kindergarten through to the early primary years. Working within the Australian Curriculum framework, you will help students achieve outstanding educational outcomes while preparing them for future learning pathways in both Australia and Papua New Guinea. Your contribution will extend beyond the classroom as you help foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where every child can thrive.

As part of our team you will

• Design and deliver engaging learning experiences aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Create a positive and supportive classroom environment that promotes student wellbeing, development, and success.
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress while collaborating with students, parents, and school leadership.
• Contribute to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that enrich the student experience.
• Work closely with fellow teachers, teacher assistants, and school leaders in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Support high standards of planning, organisation, and educational excellence through effective time management and attention to detail.
• Uphold the values and expectations of both Lihir International School and Newmont while contributing to a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Prerequisites for your success

• A Bachelor of Education, Primary Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related qualification.
• Current teacher registration or eligibility to obtain registration.
• A minimum of five years' teaching experience, ideally within Early Years or Primary education settings.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum, with an understanding of the PNG Curriculum highly regarded.
• Experience teaching across Kindergarten to lower Primary year levels.
• Excellent communication, planning, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to adapt and thrive in a remote island community while contributing positively to a close-knit and supportive team culture.
• Additional strengths or interests in areas such as music, arts, sport, or other enrichment activities will be highly valued.

Your work environment

Lihir International School is located on the beautiful island of Lihir in Papua New Guinea. As part of a dedicated and highly supportive teaching community, you will enjoy working in a small school environment where collaboration, inclusion, and student success are at the heart of everything we do. The school serves a diverse community and offers a unique opportunity to experience a rich cultural environment while delivering a high-quality Australian curriculum. Our educators work closely together, support one another, and share a commitment to helping every student reach their full potential.

Working Conditions

This role is offered on a residential 5:2 roster, based in Newmont’s Lihir townsite community, a gated precinct based on the coastline cliff with magnificent ocean views.

The townsite has Company provided housing (inc. utilities), international school (up to and including Year 10) and a range of recreational facilities including gym, sports club with restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts and playground areas for the kids. There is also a 9-hole golf course on the island! Healthcare services are provided at the Lihir Medical Clinic.

An onsite deli and café provide access to fresh local and imported produce including grocery items, as well as barista-made coffees and freshly baked cakes. The company offers regular shipment of groceries and care packages for townsite residents to access goods not available on the island.

The Lihir fishing and boating clubs offer the opportunity to get out and enjoy the pristine waters and beaches around the island on the weekends.

A generous relocation package is provided to ensure smooth integration for you (and your family) to settle into island life. You will also be eligible for medical insurance cover, annual flights home and schooling for eligible dependants. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package and bonus scheme.