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DECD, EMPLOYER OF CHOICEWhy work in public education?

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Friday 22 February, 2013

Simone Baulderstone, Senior HR Consultant Craig Bowering, Program Manager, Graduate RecruitmentBarbara King, Recruitment Consultant

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Statement of Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country.

We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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The Department for Education and Child Development (DECD)SA Public Education: education for all

• Birth – 18• Families SA, Health• EC centres, Pre-schools• Schools – primary, middle, secondary• Pathways – VET

The best start in life, regardless of socioeconomic circumstance, culture or disability

High quality learning environments

Shaping the lives of young people, every child achieves their potential

Leaders in Education•professional excellence in education & care•passion and expertise

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We employ the most teachers in SA

• 16,000 teachers work for DECD

• Over 1,000 sites across the state; preschool to Year 12

• 600+ permanent teaching jobs were advertised in 2012, of which a high percentage were filled by employable teachers

• A significant number of temporary vacancies are also available each year

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Career Opportunities

• Our schools are well resourced and cover preschool to adult re-entry; country & metro

• Permanent, temporary and relief work (TRT)• Lots of opportunity for leadership - levels

• Other types of jobs include – working across a region as an advisor / leader – project work – curriculum development

• Metropolitan, country & remote

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Selecting Staff

• Graduates can apply for any advertised position... and also are considered for temporary employment based on their general application

• Applications and ads are online so can be accessed anywhere!

• Local Selection Panels (based at the school) select staff

• Selection is competitive and based on merit!

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Selecting Staff• The application includes:

• Personal Statement (1 page)• Employment History (include practicum experience)• Referee details

• Principals look for:• Relationship strengths and strong interpersonal skills• Inclusive practices• Flexibility, enthusiasm and passion• Contextualise if applying directly to a school – comprehensive

knowledge of subject area• Undertake the role as willing and ongoing learners• Are creative and innovative educators

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Great conditions and incentives

• Additional time for programming and planning for beginning teachers in their 1st year after graduation

• Full time and part-time work

• Training & Development opportunities, including Term 4 week 11 T&D Strategy

• Performance Development Framework

• A range of leave options available as needed!

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And there’s more!

• You can apply for another job in your 2nd year of a permanent appointment

… or stay in your permanent appointment for as long as you want

• You can go on a teacher exchange

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And now the money….

• Starting teacher salary is $59,629 (and increases each 207 days of teaching for 7 yrs!)

• ($228.60 per day Tier / Step 1)

• TRT ($285.80 per day Tier / Step 1 - Temporary Relief Teaching which includes 25% casual loading)

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Tier /Step Salary Per F/Night TRT Per day1 $ 59,629 2,286.10 285.80

2 $ 62,704 2,404.00 300.50

3 $ 65,781 2,522.00 315.30

4 $ 68,853 2,639.70 330.00

5 $ 71,937 2,758.00 344.80

6 $ 75,012 2,875.90 359.50

7 $ 78,087 2,993.80 374.20

8 $ 82,248 3,153.30 394.20

9 $ 85,999 assessment

process

3,297.10 412.10

2013 teacher salary rates

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Off to the country….

• We pay your removal costs and provide access to cheaper (gov) housing if you move to the country for a teaching appointment

• Most country teachers get additional allowances and incentives, depending on where they teach

• Guarantees back to the metro area

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• Country Incentive Allowance Depending on where you’re going and how long you’ve been there (up to 5yrs)

• Locality allowance - depending on where you are located (from approx $60pa at Beachport to $10,000pa at Oak Valley)

• Country Incidental payment Between $400 and $800, depending on location (once off, perm appt only)

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Year Zone #2 $pa

Zone #3$pa

Zone #4$pa

Zone #5$pa

1 965 (994) 2205 (2271) 4273 (4401) 7442 (7665)

2 1242 2480 4685 7718

3 1585 2756 4962 7993

4 1929 3101 5238 8271

5 2205 3447 5513 8545

Country Incentive Allowance 2013 (2014)

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Permanent Appointment: Coober Pedy Area SchoolIndication of Salary(First Year of Appointment)Salary (Step 1) $59,629Zone 5 (Year 1) $ 7442Locality $ 7449Incidental $ 827

$75,337(Second Year of Appointment)Salary (Step 2) $62,704Zone 5 (Year 2) $ 7718Locality $ 7449

$77,871

Here’s an example!

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Scholarships for Pre-Service Teachers

Target:•High quality pre-service teachers

•Areas of workforce need:- Subject: Senior maths, physics, chemistry, design & technology (materials)-Location-Aboriginality

Scholarships provide:-Financial assistance up to $20,000-Permanent employment opportunities with DECD

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Scholarships AvailableRecruit to permanent employment:

•Country Teaching Scholarships ($20,000: Far North/Eyre & Western)($10,000: all country regions)

•Amy Levai Aboriginal Teaching (up to $20,000: country & metro) Scholarships

•New Beginnings Scholarships (up to $14,000: country regions)

•Design & Technology (Materials) ($20,000: country regions)($10,000: metro regions)

*Applications close 7th April

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Scholarship AvailableSupport professional experience:

Country Teaching Professional Experience Scholarships •Category 1: $1,250

- Any country school- Areas of workforce need- Two application rounds (semester 1 and 2)

•Category 2: $2,500- Physics, Chemistry, Senior Maths- C-Change Schools (Bordertown HS, Grant HS, John Pirie SS, Kadina MHS, Port Augusta SS, Roxby Downs AS, Tintinara AS)

- supported by a Science/Maths teacher leader

*Semester 1 applications close – 31 March

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Contacts…and explore our website…• Recruitment Unit for general info:

DecdRecruitment@decd.sa.gov.au 8226 1356

• Strategic Recruitment for teaching scholarship information:craig.bowering@sa.gov.au 8226 3963

• www.decd.sa.gov.au/hr

(We also visit your university again to help you lodge your DECD application.)

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Look out for our permanent teaching positions being advertised for 2014.....

Permanent vacancies are advertised in 2013 (to start work in 2014) on the DECD website at www.decd.sa.gov.au Vacancies on:

Term 2 Wk 2, Fri 10th May: Aboriginal, Anangu and SNAP schoolsWk 6, Fri 7th June: Country and some metro schools

Term 3Wk 1, Fri 27th July: All Metro schools (and some country)

thenConsequential vacancies

Temporary vacancies on a continuous basis)

www.decd.sa.gov.au/hr/pages/jobscareers/schooljobssearch/

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And you’re invited to…

Teacher Information Sessions• to support you in applying for advertised positions • from March (wk 9, term 1) to May (wk 4, term 2)• dates / venues on the DECD website

DECD/AEU 2013 Stepping Out Conference date to be advised• For final year teacher education students • Includes: beginning teacher entitlements, processes for gaining

employment, advice from principals, early career teacher perspectives, legal issues,

professional development and much more.

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