Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Lilydale Primary School is located in the ourter eastern suburbs of Melbourne, a gateway to the Yarra Valley region.  The school was establised in 1866 and its long history and tradition is preserved in the unique historic buildings complemented by modern additions and facilities.  The student population is currently 200.

The school is proud of its contribution towards the education of students in our district and is served by an enthusiastic and highly skilled staff.  Parents are actively encouraged to be involved with their children's school life.  Staff, students and school community are very proud of our school.

Specialist programs are offered in Music, Art, and LOTE (Japanese).  Gifted programs are offered at all levels.  In addition there are literacy and numeracy intervention programs.

The township locality of our school has allowed a real sense of community to develop.  Many school programs involved interaction with local township business and community projects.  There is extensive community support nd an excellent spirit of cooperation.

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