Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Opened in 1965, Stawell West Primary School is located in the regional township of Stawell. A Foundation to Year 6 school, it caters for students predominantly from the local area and is one of three local primary schools in Stawell. The school has an enrolment of 95 students consisting of 28 FTE Aboriginal students and 14 English as an Additional Language students. In 2024, the staff consists of 1 Principal Class, 7 classroom teachers, 1 Wellbeing Education Support, 8 Education Support staff, and a Business Manager. 

The school's facilities consist of the original building, housing nine open-plan teaching areas, and a Science and Arts Learning Centre, assemblies and meetings. The grounds provide a variety of spaces for both active and passive play and includes access to shaded/covered areas, three adventure playgrounds and a large grassed area for recreation and outdoor learning activities.  Our grounds also have a BMX pump track and beach volleyball court.  We are currently in the planning stages of a $4.7m building and facilities upgrade.

The school values are Respect, Challenge and Responsibility. The curriculum, based on the Victorian Curriculum, provides the students with designated time within each day for Literacy and Numeracy instruction. Specialist programs are run, enabling all students to learn Visual Arts; Humanities; Health and Physical Education; and ICT and Design. Other Educational programs, including Languages Other Than English (Chinese) and Science, are also taught.  The school is committed to major curriculum development, and we are currently part of the DSSI Teacher Partnership program.  Our team is committed to building strong relationships with our students, families and community.

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