Description:
Applications for this EoI are restricted to employees within this Agency in accordance with Managing Positions in the State Service 2016 and Employment in the State Service - Employment Direction No. 1.
This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.
The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.
Duties
To implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and to assess individual student progress.
Period of Appointment
21 July 2025 to 19 December 2025
Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.
Hours per fortnight
70 hours per fortnight
Essential Requirements
- The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.
- Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status – Employment)
- Qualifications as established by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award, 2005.
- Current certificate of registration; or provisional registration; or limited authority to teach granted by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania) in accordance with the provisions of the Teachers Registration Act 2000. Please note that a person with a limited authority to teach can only be employed on a fixed-term basis.
- Under the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award;
- Classification and progression is based upon training, qualifications, and satisfactory performance.
- Progression to Band 1 Level 13 requires an employee to have been at Band 1 Level 12 for 12 months or more and have full teacher registration as certified by the Teachers Registration Board (Tasmania).
Desirable Requirements
- Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005
Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:
Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Statement Of Duties (DOCX)
Information for Applicants (PDF)
How to apply
Electronic submission of application is preferred, please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.
Applications, from individuals within the advertised scope, should include a written statement of up to 500 words and a 2 page curriculum vitae.
NOTE:
1. While applications are invited from employees as per the advertised scope, those applicants whose substantive salary is higher than the advertised salary will not be considered unless they indicate that they are prepared to accept a temporary reduction for the duration of the appointment.
2. The successful applicant is not eligible to receive expenses if they change the location of their residence.
3. All applications must include a valid email address for delivery of acknowledgement and other correspondence.
Applications should be made via the Apply Now button and submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.
Applicants will receive an automatic email confirmation when an application is successfully received.
Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au.
Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
Name: Lindsey Blake
Title: Principal - Smithton Primary School
Phone: 03 6452 1955
Email: lindsey.blake@decyp.tas.gov.au