Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 5
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1508930
KSC 1 - Victorian Public Sector Values as detailed in Organisational Values section above
KSC 2 Demonstrated understanding of high-quality mentoring and coaching practice, and ability to apply mentoring and coaching skills to build the capabilities of graduate teachers' mentors
KSC 3 Demonstrated ability to lead the presentation, facilitation and continuous improvement of high-quality professional learning
KSC 4 Highly effective stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
KSC 5 Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high-performing team.
KSC 6 Has specialist skills in one or more of: instructional coaching, adaptive leadership in schools, the science of learning, other specialism in an area of their profession.
High quality graduate induction can accelerate the development of graduate teachers' professional practice and support their wellbeing. This supports graduate teacher retention and stronger student outcomes.
Career Start is a structured program for graduate teachers which aims to improve their experience as they are inducted into the teaching profession. The program makes a proven contribution to graduate teacher retention.
First established as a pilot program in 2021, the program has operated in 13 of 17 department areas since 2025 and the Victorian government has committed to its continuation in 2026.
Career Start is designed to give Victorian graduate teachers an early career experience that reflects international best practice. The program helps graduate teachers flourish in their first years in the classroom through:
Career Start is delivered through a partnership between central and regional teams. A central team holds the overall policy and program design, while regional teams implement the program with a focus on contextual responsiveness.
As a Career Start Learning Alliance Leader (LAL) you will be a specialist in mentoring and capability building. Drawing on your own expertise in adult learning, your knowledge of the school environment and graduate teacher experience, your ability to build relationships and your skills in developing others, you will support schools to effectively induct graduate teachers into the profession.
Reporting to the region's Career Start Regional Manager, your responsibilities will include:
As a member of the Career Start program team, you will:
This role requires regular travel within an Area and occasional travel to Melbourne CBD.
Capability Building
- Support school leaders and mentor teachers to effectively induct graduate teachers
- Deliver online and face-to-face professional learning workshops to graduate teachers and their mentors
- Lead the delivery of a Learning Alliance
- Build the capability of mentor teachers to effectively support graduate teachers
Stakeholder communication, engagement and influence
- Build effective relationships with schools to initiate and implement the Career Start program
- Support and foster change within an Area, including through the exchange of information, and through proactive advocacy for the importance of high-quality graduate induction for teacher retention and student outcomes
- Collaborate with other Central, Regional and Area staff to support schools to effectively implement Career Start
Specialisation - Planning for the learning and development system (Prioritise, plan and manage for results)
- Maintain accurate records, and monitor and report on program delivery
- Capture and document lessons learned to support continuous improvement
- Act on opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure high-quality program delivery
- Problem solve effectively to maximise the program¿s impact
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Applicants should keep a copy of the position description as it cannot be accessed once the job has closed.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages).
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The Department of Education (DE) is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of employees with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position.
Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check prior to employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check.
If appointed from outside DE, successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment health declaration.
A probationary period of up to 6 months may apply for a person appointed to an ongoing position from outside the Public Service or the Teaching Service.
All DE employees are required to comply with relevant legislation, including legislation regarding the management of Departmental records, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees and Departmental policies and procedures in the conduct of their employment.
Standard public service terms and conditions apply. Information about DE's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb.
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. The responsibilities of Schools and Regional Services include:
The regional model is designed to: