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Specialising in quality education staffing solutions since.

Contact us today and start your teaching adventure! Welcome to HARKE Recruitment, your go-to recruitment agency that's as approachable as we are professional in the Australian education sector. 🍎📚

📍 Based in Sydney, we're proud to service schools all over the country, whether it's in the bustling cities, regional communities or the outback.

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Tailoring opportunities for Primary and Secondar

y teachers as well as Teaching Aides, we're all about finding the perfect fit for both candidates and schools.

💬 Our ethos centre on open and transparent communication, prioritising meaningful, long-term relationships with both our candidates and client schools.

🌏 Local or international, we’ve got you covered! We work with candidates based in Australia and beyond to bring the best talent into Aussie classrooms.

🤝 Join us in making a difference in education. We’re not just filling roles; we’re helping build futures.

Your salary isn't negotiated from scratch - it's calculated.Did you know that getting it right the first time when start...
06/06/2026

Your salary isn't negotiated from scratch - it's calculated.

Did you know that getting it right the first time when starting a new job starts with one document? Swipe to find out what a Statement of Service is, what needs to be in it, and why it matters more than most teachers realise. This is especially important when relocating interstate, internationally or between sectors (Gov -> Catholic -> Independent)

Save this or share it with someone about to make a move. Did you want a free template? Comment "STATEMENT" and we will send you one!

📩 [email protected]

Not every teaching role comes with a traditional classroom.A Darwin-based government school is seeking a Maths Teacher f...
05/06/2026

Not every teaching role comes with a traditional classroom.

A Darwin-based government school is seeking a Maths Teacher for Semester 2, supporting students through one of the Northern Territory's distance education programmes.

This is a unique opportunity to teach across diverse learning contexts, develop new skills, and experience a different side of education while living in Australia's tropical north.

📍 Darwin, NT
💰 $96k–$136k + Super
📅 Semester 2 Contract
🏫 Government Distance Education

Interested in a change for Semester 2? Let's have a conversation.

Schools staffing gaps right now are experiencing similar problems. Here is what we're actually hearing in real time dail...
05/06/2026

Schools staffing gaps right now are experiencing similar problems.

Here is what we're actually hearing in real time daily:

1️⃣Posting on SEEK and waiting. Applications trickle in, half aren't qualified and shortlisting eats hours the DP doesn't have. The role stays open for weeks.

2️⃣Leaning on casuals. Good for a day but not a solution for a term. Students feel it and so does the rest of the staff.

3️⃣Asking existing teachers to cover. Morale drops, burnout creeps in and your best people start looking elsewhere.

4️⃣Reaching out to someone they know. Sometimes it works, but more often, it's the wrong fit for the role or the school, and no one wants to say it.

The cost of going it alone isn't always obvious. It shows up in cover timetables, in staff stress, in the principal spending Friday afternoon after hours on the phone instead of with their family.

You don't have to go it alone.

DM us or drop the role to [email protected] and we'll move on it the same day.

🚨 FRIDAY OPPORTUNITY SPOTLIGHT Join a brand-new secondary school in Melbourne’s north and help shape its future from the...
04/06/2026

🚨 FRIDAY OPPORTUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Join a brand-new secondary school in Melbourne’s north and help shape its future from the ground up.

We’re recruiting a Year 7 Science Teacher for a growing school with strong backing, major investment, and future leadership opportunities.

📍 Melbourne (North)
📚 Year 7 Science
💰 $79k–$118k + Super
🕒 Full-time | Ongoing
📅 Interviews happening now

Send through your CV and let’s chat.

You've been at the same school longer than you planned to be. That's not a problem, but it is worth being honest about w...
04/06/2026

You've been at the same school longer than you planned to be. That's not a problem, but it is worth being honest about why.

Every Sunday evening the thought shows up and every Monday morning you've got a reason it's not the right time. The students need you. It's not a great time of year. You'd feel bad leaving.

All of that might be true, but it might also be worth asking: is this loyalty, or is it just the safer choice?

Swipe if that question landed anywhere.

Save this for the next Sunday night it shows up again.

Thursday reminder: the right teaching opportunity doesn’t always sit around the corner.This week we’re working with scho...
03/06/2026

Thursday reminder: the right teaching opportunity doesn’t always sit around the corner.

This week we’re working with schools across Queensland recruiting for permanent and long-term teaching positions, including opportunities in coastal communities and remote locations offering housing support, relocation assistance, and salaries up to $140,000+.

For some teachers, the next career move isn’t a different school. It’s a different lifestyle, a different challenge, and a chance to make a bigger impact.

If you’ve been thinking about a change for Term 3 or 2027, now is a good time to start the conversation.

Apply today or send an email to [email protected] to explore what’s available.

Meet Lois 👋She's the first friendly voice you hear when you reach out to HARKE and if you've ever slid into our DMs on F...
03/06/2026

Meet Lois 👋

She's the first friendly voice you hear when you reach out to HARKE and if you've ever slid into our DMs on Facebook or Instagram, chances are Lois is who you spoke to first.

This week she's answering the questions that matter: the random phone excuses, the moments that make the job worth it, and the one thing she wishes every teacher knew before applying.

(The email story on slide 4 is very relatable 😂)

📎 Save this if you're a teacher thinking about your next move.
📩 DM us - Lois will be there.

Wednesday opportunity spotlight⭐️A permanent Maths teaching role in Regional NSW with a salary of up to $133k + super.Fo...
02/06/2026

Wednesday opportunity spotlight⭐️

A permanent Maths teaching role in Regional NSW with a salary of up to $133k + super.

For the right teacher, this could be more than a new job; it could be a chance to slow down the commute, build stronger student relationships and enjoy the benefits of regional living.

Know a Maths teacher who should see this? Send it their way.

📩 [email protected]

Mina came to us in November 2025, looking for a Term 1 position, but we didn't quite land the right fit at the time.A lo...
02/06/2026

Mina came to us in November 2025, looking for a Term 1 position, but we didn't quite land the right fit at the time.

A lot of recruiters move on at that moment. We didn't.

A few weeks later, he told us he was pausing his search as he and his partner were expecting their first baby. So we kept the door open and checked in periodically.

A few months in, he shared his interest in relocating interstate. We mapped it out with him, but when he decided it wasn't the right time, we went back to the drawing board with everything we'd learned about him over six months; school culture, faith fit, and a salary that would actually move the needle for a young family.

We made fifteen matches over six months and knew it needed to be the right match. The role that landed: a Christian school that genuinely aligned with him personally and professionally. Plus a pay rise on his current school. In his words, "every little bit helps with a young family."

This is what long-game recruitment looks like.

If you're a teacher weighing your next move, especially around family changes or a school that no longer fits then save this post and check in when you are ready. We're here and we'll do the work.



This is what long-game recruitment looks like.

Tuesday got you like..."Maybe I should pack up, head to Central Australia, teach Senior Physics, Maths and Science, earn...
01/06/2026

Tuesday got you like...

"Maybe I should pack up, head to Central Australia, teach Senior Physics, Maths and Science, earn up to $136k + super, and have a story worth telling."

Honestly... not the worst idea.

📍 Catholic secondary school
📍 $96,000–$136,000 + super
📍 $3,000 relocation support
📍 Central Australia

For teachers who have been thinking about doing something different, this might be your sign.

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