Department of Education - Victoria

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Company Overview

The department of Education offers learning and development support and services for all Victorians. 

  • Early Childhood 
  • Schools 

What we do:

  • We lead the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both: 
  • Directly through government schools 
  • Indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs. 
  • We implement Victorian government policy on early childhood services and school education. We also manage Victorian government schools and drive improvement in primary and secondary government education.

Our Vision: 

  • "Together we give every Victorian the best learning and development experience, making our state a smarter, fairer and more prosperous place." 
  • Education is both fundamental to the development of individuals and families and to building a strong society that has better health outcomes, greater social mobility, and strong economic growth, productivity and employment. 
  • We have a key role in shaping the lives of Victorians and the future of the state. 
  • We support Victorians to reach their potential, regardless of their background, postcode or circumstance, and to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate and thrive in a complex economy and society. 

We do this by: 

  • Ensuring Victorians have equitable access to quality education and training. 
  • Working with providers and partners to build an integrated birth to adulthood education and development system. 
  • Supporting children, young people and adults with well-coordinated universal and targeted services close to where they live 
  • Promoting excellence, innovation and economic growth. 
  • The goals we set, the changes we implement, the systems we support, and the services we offer are all focused on improving outcomes and opportunities for Victorians and supporting them to build happy, healthy and rewarding lives. 

Our principles:

  • We use the following principles to guide how we work, build relationships, make decisions, support staff and serve the public: 
  • We are accountable. 
  • We work with integrity, transparency and impartiality. 
  • We use evidence to make decisions. 
  • We are responsive to the needs of Victorians. 
  • We deliver high-quality advice and services. 
  • We have the capabilities and skills to achieve our priorities. 

Our Values:

Education is a critical public service. As public sector employees, our staff in schools and offices uphold the Victorian public sector values: 

  • Integrity 
  • Responsiveness 
  • Impartiality 
  • Accountability 
  • Respect 
  • Leadership 
  • A commitment to human rights

Application Process

Once the Graduate Application is submitted, the organization will follow the below steps:

Before you start your application, make sure to check that you’re eligible to apply. You can check your eligibility by reading The Graduate Teacher Recruitment Initiative Process (Eligibility Criteria).

  1. Application Review

     

  2. Interview Stage

     

  3. Offer 

     

  4. Acceptance 

     

  5. Pre- employment check

     

Jobs and Opportunities

Graduate Teacher Program-Italian Bilingual Classroom Teacher-P/Time .6 (Possible .8) - Full time Ongoing - Footscray Primary School
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Are you a third-year teaching student or a recent teaching graduate looking for rewarding teaching opportunity in a Victorian government school? You could be eligible for a financial incentive....

Graduate Teacher Program-Italian Bilingual Classroom Teacher - Full time Ongoing - Footscray Primary School
Closing in 10 days
Graduate JobsMelbourne (Australia)
Education

Are you a third-year teaching student or a recent teaching graduate looking for rewarding teaching opportunity in a Victorian government school? You could be eligible for a financial incentive....

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