Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Situated in the small rural community of Rushworth, Victoria, Rushworth P-12 College offers potential staff the chance to work in a small, community-minded environment with a heritage school building and a picturesque Ironbark forest. Building relationships with students is of paramount importance to all members of the college community, which allows educators to have a positive impact on the lives of young people in the community and make a meaningful difference to their future lives. 

With a new science and technology building opening in 2024 and significant investment in a free lunch program delivered as part of our VCE Vocational Major program, this is an opportunity to join our team in a time of growth and share our success in nurturing better student learning, wellbeing and engagement outcomes.

Rushworth is located about 180km north of Melbourne and centrally located between major cities and large towns, such as Bendigo, Echuca and Shepparton. The college draws on enrolments from communities in nearby small towns, with a current enrolment of around 150 students who are supported by around 30 staff. With a supportive and approachable team, spread out around the area, opportunities exist for carpooling and some flexibility in start and finish times.

We invite all the potential applicants to contact the Principal, Peter Bovell to arrange a tour of the College.

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au