Change2Teaching Program Department for Education, Children and Young People Wilmot, Tasmania, Australia
Start your teaching journey todayWhether you're a graduate or changing careers, a meaningful future in education starts here. Make your next career move one that matters. Change2Teaching (C2T) offers a supported pathway for professionals ready to bring their skills into the classroom.Over two years, you'll earn while you learn, complete your Master of Teaching, and gain hands‐on experience in a DECYP school. Along the way, you'll be part of a collaborative community, doing meaningful work and helping to teach the next of all, your journey doesn't stop there, with a pathway into a permanent teaching role at the end of the program.
In the first year of the program, you will support classroom teaching and student learning by delivering small-group and one-on-one support, while developing foundational skills in planning, teaching, and assessment, with a strong focus on supporting literacy and numeracy development.
In the second year, you will take on increased responsibility for teaching duties, including planning, delivering, and assessing learning programs, while working under the guidance of an experienced mentor teacher.
Across the two-year program, you will undertake on-site study for your Master of Teaching qualification alongside your employment, progressively moving from a support role to becoming a classroom teacher.
About you
A completed Bachelor degree (non-education discipline)
A strong interest in becoming a teacher
The ability to engage and support children and young people
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A commitment to working in regional or rural communities
What we offer
Paid employment while completing your Master of Teaching
Mentoring, coaching, and professional learning




$20,000 Study grant funding to support you throughout your studies (eligibility applies)
A clear pathway to a permanent teaching career
The chance to live and work in beautiful Tasmanian communities
Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals!
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
Essential Requirements
Successful completion of a Bachelor degree in a non-education discipline at an approved tertiary education institution.
Enrol and be accepted into the Master of Teaching program at University of Tasmania.
Hold a current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).
Salary
Salary Range Year 1: $85,****** (per annum, pro rata) + superannuation. Starting at 28 hours per fortnight, increasing to 42 hours per fortnight.
Salary Range Year 2: $90,****** (per annum, pro rata) + superannuation. Starting at 42 hours per fortnight, increasing to 56 hours per fortnight.
Please note: study commitments are in addition to the above employment hours.
We welcome applications from people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.



We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, please contact us, we'll happily work with you.
For more information about the program please see below: Change 2 Teaching Application Guide ****www.decyp.tas.gov.au/C2TUniversity of Tasmania - Master of TeachingFor more information, please refer to the Statement of duties. Statement of Duties - Change2Teaching Year 1 Statement of Duties - Change2teaching Year 2
Contact
Applicants wanting more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person. Name: Amanda MoranTitle: Manager - Career Pathways and DevelopmentPhone: ************Email:
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 or email .
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 solid values based culture.
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📌 Change2Teaching Program (Tasmania)
🏢 Department For Education, Children And Young People
📍 Tasmania