Advanced Skills Teacher

The Team
Launceston College is supported by a dedicated team of over 200 full-time and part-time educators and support staff, including a strong leadership group committed to fostering a nurturing and high-achieving environment for all students.
The college is a leading senior secondary school in Tasmania, offering over 120 subjects and a vibrant mix of academic, vocational, and cultural programs to more than 1400 students in Years 11 and 12.

Founded in 1913 as Launceston State High School, the college has evolved through several identities and now occupies a site rich in history, once home to the Launceston Gaol established in 1827

About The Role
To implement and manage appropriate learning programs for students and to assess individual student progress. To assist the Principal in the general educational leadership, management and administration of the college.

To find out more about the college: Launceston College Home Page

We are offering

• Ongoing - Start date of 27 January 2026
• 70 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

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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 or email

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.
Name: Amanda Wenn

Title: Assistant Principal - Launceston College

Phone:

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 strong values based culture.