Our workforce in summary

The Department of Education employs a team of over 12,000 full-time, part-time and casual staff who perform a wide range of roles. Our workforce is diverse, talented and highly skilled.

With employees located throughout Tasmania, the department provides high quality and flexible employment opportunities and offers permanent, fixed-term and casual appointments.

The Human Resources Management Branch supports the department in creating and fostering an environment that enables people to achieve the department’s strategic objectives through working in rewarding and fulfilling jobs.

Employment status

	Full-time equivalents (FTE)			Number
Employment status	Female	Male	Total	Female	Male	Total
Full-time fixed term	299.00	263.00	562.00	299	263	562
Full-time permanent	3,011.00	1,681.00	4,692.00	3,011	1,681	4,692
Part-time fixed term	637.44	135.08	772.52	1,241	257	1,498
Part-time permanent	1,798.90	242.47	2,041.37	2,954	355	3,309
Total	5,746.34	2,321.55	8,067.89	7,505	2,556	10,061

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Staff employed by sector

Sector	FTE	Number
School sector
Special schools	140.99	207
Primary schools	3,027.89	3,997
Combined schools	821.61	1,046
Secondary schools	1,728.25	2,003
Senior secondary colleges	776.92	929
Cluster support	245.38	308
Inclusive learning	36.24	52
ESL and replacement teachers	355.66	423
School sector total	7,132.94	8,965
Non-school sector
Learning Services	245.23	267
Educational Performance Services	15.88	17
Early Years	14.60	16
Archives Office of Tasmania	25.66	28
Library and Information Services	267.24	373
Corporate Services	236.63	250
Internal Audit	7.00	7
Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training	98.51	110
Office of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority	21.20	23
Teachers Registration Board	3.00	5
Non-school sector total	934.95	1,096
Overall total	8,067.89	10,061

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