Job Description

The Team

About the Role

The successful applicant will implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and assess individual student progress. You will also assist the Principal in the general educational leadership, management and administration of a particular sector of the school.

Live and teach in Tasmania

Discover a lifestyle like no other in Tasmania—peaceful, untamed, and full of possibility. When the school day ends, adventure begins. Explore rugged mountains, chase waterfalls, cruise pristine waterways, or enjoy world‑class fishing. Indulge in vibrant food scenes, fresh local produce, and renowned wineries—everything is within easy reach.

Live in Tasmania

Work in Tasmania

We are offering

• Permanent role, commencing as soon as you are ready to join our team
• Full-time
• 70 hours per fortnight
• Be part of a positive, student-focused learning culture where your impact matters every day
• Access ongoing training and professional development to grow your career
• Make a genuine difference in a welcoming and supportive regional school community
• Relocation assistance may be available to support the successful applicant moving to the region
• We are a child-safe organisation

Incentives and Benefits

• $5,000 settling-in payment for relocating to an isolated school (with a minimum 2-year commitment)
• Additional annual payments starting from $3,138, increasing over time up to $6,281 with continued service
• Payments available to both permanent and fixed-term employees (pro rata for part-time roles)

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Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing

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.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• A registered teacher with full registration within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000.
• Qualifications as established by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award, 2005.

Desirable

• Four years or more training as defined in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 2005.

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF)

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.

Tristan Ziolkowski
Assistant Principal - Mountain Heights School
Phone: (03) 6471 0200
Email: tristan.ziolkowski@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our 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.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.