(September 2010)

Each year the Department of Education (DoE), Tasmania offers teaching graduates the opportunity to gain permanent employment as a teacher in the Tasmanian public education system.

Applicants must be graduating from the final year of a Bachelor or Master of Teaching, a Bachelor of Education or equivalent in 2010.

Applicants must be eligible to be registered as teachers in Tasmania through the Teachers Registration Board (TRB).

Vacancies may be advertised for a specific school and will include the subject area of the vacancy.

Successful applicants will be offered permanent employment as a teacher following graduation.

Following acceptance of this offer and the completion of a one year probationary period, Graduate Recruits are confirmed as permanent employees within the Department of Education, Tasmania.

Graduate Recruits will be paid one salary level above that normally paid to similarly qualified graduates in their first year of employment.

Starting salary for a four year trained teacher is Band1 Level 5 (B1L5) $ 56,442.

Starting salary for 5 year trained teachers is Band1 Level 7 (B1L7) $ 62,405.

Isolated Location Incentives are available for teachers who are employed in any of the following schools:

Cape Barren Island, Flinders Island District High, King Island District High, Mountain Heights School, Redpa Primary, Rosebery District High School, Strahan Primary, Waratah Primary and Zeehan Primary.

The current rates are:

• $2237 upon beginning work;
• $2237 upon completing 3 years continuous work in that location;
• $4479 upon completing 4 years continuous work in that location;
• $4479 upon completing 5 years continuous work in that location;
• $4479 upon completing 6 years continuous work in that location.

District allowances also apply to the above schools. The amount varies depending on the category of the school and whether the teacher is a single person or has dependants.

Successful applicants will be selected by the Department of Education on the basis of excellent academic results and/or outstanding performance during professional experience, particularly during their final year placements. The selection panel will, as part of the merit selection process, consider faculty referee reports, reports from school placements and interview. The selection panel may include representatives from a variety of areas within the state education system.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process.

See also: Guide to obtaining employment as a teacher in the Department of Education.

For further information or assistance please contact the Recruitment Section on (03) 6233 7251 or via email at recruitment@education.tas.gov.au.