Victoria is looking for new teachers. Are you ready?

The Department of Education is looking for dedicated and passionate teachers to contribute to the growth and advancement of our students and our State.

Teaching in Victorian government schools is a rewarding and dynamic career where no two days are the same. As a teacher you have an opportunity to have a real impact on a child’s life, to inspire your students and help each Victorian child become a better version of themselves.

The Department of Education and Victorian government schools have teaching positions available across the State, providing opportunities for teachers to work in schools in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings, in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Specialist schools.

What roles and opportunities are available?

Working in Victorian Government Schools provides you with the opportunity to be in a range of settings including Primary Schools, Special Schools, Secondary Colleges and more.

Primary school teacher:

Primary school teachers walk their students through their first steps at school and lay the foundation of education from Foundation (Prep) to Grade 6 (approx. ages 5 to 12). You will teach students across an array of learning areas including:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Technology
• Physical Education
• the Arts
• studies of society and environment

Secondary school teacher:

In secondary school, teachers prepare their students for life ahead and motivate students to pursue their passions and provide them with all the best opportunities to succeed after school (approx. ages 12 to 18). We are looking for teachers of:

• Humanities
• Health & Physical Education
• English
• Science and Maths
• Languages
• Art/Textiles

Special school teacher:

In a special school, teachers are dedicated to delivering specialised learning programs for students with a wide range of disabilities and learning difficulties from Foundation (Prep) to Grade 6 (approx. ages 5 to 18).

What will I do?

A full description of the duties and expectations of a classroom teacher in our schools can be found on our website: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/roles-and-responsibilities-teaching-service/policy-and-guidelines/classroom-teachers

Why work in a Victorian Government School?

As a teacher in a Victorian government school, you will not only join a school, but you will be part of the Department’s teaching service and can contribute to the education of students across the state. Being part of this system provides you with a range of benefits:

• build important relationships with students and help give them the tools they need to succeed while sharing your passions and skills and passing on the knowledge they will need to thrive
• pursue a career that enables you to work anywhere in the state, while maintaining continuity of service and entitlements.
• get the professional development and support you need to succeed
• be connected with a state-wide network of peers and enjoy hands-on training with the
  latest technology
• have the chance to build professional, collaborative relationships with your colleagues
• receive a competitive salary and pursue leadership opportunities while receiving salaries ranging between $78,801 to $116,894 depending on experience and position.
• Full-time and part-time positions available.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

How do I apply?

Applications for our Classroom Teacher vacancies in Secondary Schools, Primary Schools, Special Schools and Pri/Sec Colleges are open now. To register your application for our employment opportunities through Recruitment Online applicants should:

• Go to the portal and click on ‘Add your resume to Recruitment Online Job Opportunities’
• Register as a new user
• Complete the guided step-by-step process, and make sure you select the Classroom Teacher role/s you intend to apply for.

For more information about the registration process, email [email protected] for assistance in applying for classroom teacher vacancies.

EEO and OHS Commitment

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

DE Values

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DE’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DE values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Conditions of Employment

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx\

VIT Lantite

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person