Teachers shape bright lives and positive futures. It’s rewarding to support students to reach their goals.
It’s those proud moments, every day, that make a difference.
We provide a supportive environment where teachers can:
- build on their quality teaching practice
- pave a career path and reach their full potential
- empower students to reach theirs.
We are committed to reflecting the broader diversity of the Tasmanian community. As part of our inclusive practice, we are flexible to the needs of our staff, students and applicants.
Requirements to be a teacher at DECYP
All teachers employed by our department must have:
- Registration granted by the Teachers Registration Board of Tasmania
- Registration to Work with Vulnerable People granted by the Department of Justice
✅ Teacher registration
All teachers intending to work in Tasmanian schools must be registered with the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board (TRB). Mutual recognition may apply for teachers who are currently registered in other states or territories.
The TRB is an independent statutory authority separate from any educational authority.
Any enquiries about teacher registration should be directed to the TRB.
- You can contact the TRB via email at trb.admin@trb.tas.gov.au or call on 03 6165 5977.
- Information and assistance is available on the TRB website.
- The TRB is located at 213A Cambridge Road, Warrane.
✅ Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
All teachers intending to work with us must also satisfy the requirements of Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with the Department of Justice.
- Apply for RWVP on the Consumer, Building and Occupational Services website.
- Further information is available in the Registration to work with Vulnerable People Policy (PDF, 541KB).
✅ Overseas applicants – eligibility to work in Australia
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you can still work for the department and other Tasmanian Government departments.
To hold a permanent or fixed-term appointment, you must at all times hold and comply with all visa requirements as determined by the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the Migration Act 1958.
If you are from overseas, contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to determine your capacity to work in Australia before beginning any DECYP application process.
Relief teaching
Relief teaching is short-term and irregular (up to 20 continuous days). Schools directly appoint relief teachers on a day-to-day basis.
To become a relief teacher with us, register for relief employment on the our fixed-term and relief employment register.
Relief teachers can only be employed when they have satisfied all the above registration and eligibility requirements.
Tips for success as a relief teacher
- When registering on our employment register, simply register for the specific areas of training and expertise held. Do not register for interested areas available just to increase chances of employment.
- Where possible, visit schools of interest. Leave a CV, inform the school of active registration on DECYP’s employment register and request a meeting with the principal and/or the relief teacher coordinator.
- If given enough notice, arrive at the school 30 minutes before the start of lessons.
- Be prepared. As a qualified teacher the expectation is to arrive with appropriate material for the subject and year level.
- At the end of the day leave a brief written report of how the class went and what was covered.
- Follow up on any difficulties with the principal or relief teacher coordinator and ask for performance feedback.
Performance assessment
When you undertake a relief appointment in a school, your suitability will be assessed by the school. The main areas of assessment include:
- Capacity to teach – this covers assessment of prepared material, subject knowledge of the subject/year level and overall suitability as a relief teacher.
- Behaviour management – this covers the ability to engage and interact with the students. It includes consideration of our Student Behaviour Management Policy (PDF, 256KB) and specific information on any particular student issues at that school. Raise any queries with the principal and/or other staff. Preferably do that before starting in the school to get a clear understanding of expectations.
- Professional conduct – this includes behaviour and conduct with the students, staff and parents. The principal or school contact should provide direct feedback about any concerns they have or if they are not satisfied with any aspect of the performance of a relief teacher. This may involve formal or informal feedback.