THE APPROACH TO EMPLOYMENT Advances in technology have taken the search for employment ahead in leaps and bounds. Newspapers are still a favourite forum for Employers to advertise their vacant positions, however, advertisements for employment opportunities are found in varied media.
INTERNET Numerous sites offer employment services, you just need to surf the web to find one that will provide the career options you require. Two excellent sites for teachers to check out include: www.teachers.on.net www.teacheremployment.com.au www.seek.com.au
Various employer websites are a good source of contact for positions advertised and may guide the prospective applicant on the ethos/culture of the school. Townsville Catholic Education Office:..............................www.ceo.tsv.catholic.edu.au Ryan Catholic College:........................................................www.ryancatholiccollege.qld.edu.au St Joseph’s Primary School (Mundingburra):.......................www.mburra.tsv.catholic.edu.au Burdekin Catholic High School:........................................www4.tpgi.com.au/users/bchadmin Columba Catholic College:.................................................www.columba.qld.edu.au The Cathedral School:........................................................www.cathedral.qld.edu.au Townsville Grammar School:.............................................www.tgs.qld.edu.au Annandale Christian School:..............................................www.home.aone.net.au/acs Blackheath & Thornburgh College:..................................www.blackthorn.com.au
PRINT MEDIA Check Saturday and Wednesday’s employment section of the papers. All categories of employment within schools are advertised (Principals, Teachers, Clerical & Services). The Courier Mail / Townsville Bulletin / The Australian The Catholic Leader Local Papers School Newsletters (some available on the school’s website)
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Send an application to a preferred school or employer for consideration for a position that is or may become vacant. Ask for your application to be kept on file and considered for any future vacancies.
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Accept part time or casual work as an opportunity to ‘get your foot in the door’. Again, apply directly to the school or employer. The AISQ (Association of Independent School in Qld) invite applications from registered teachers who are interested in being placed on a database for full time or casual / relief work. Contact AISQ on phone (07) 3228 1575 or email: reception@aisq.qld.edu.au
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Networking and ‘Word of mouth’ are invaluable to find out where that next career move may come from. Being a Union member and attending Branch meetings and other functions affords a fantastic opportunity to meet with colleagues from other schools, to discuss potential employment opportunities and the ‘culture’ of the school.