Department of Education - Victoria

Location Profile  

Drouin Primary School, first established in 1877, is situated on Princes Way, the main thoroughfare of the Gippsland town of Drouin, approximately 100 kilometers to the east of Melbourne and is a community focal point.

The school is housed in a number of buildings comprising the historic National Trust building which includes the administration area and staff room. Our 25 classrooms, Art Room, Performing Arts Room, Library and Withdrawal areas are located in modern new, state of the art buildings 7 Mod 5 buildings and a Mod 10 double story building. Each building also has shared learning areas and interview rooms allowing opportunities for many and varied learning experiences for our children. Our school is currently undergoing a major building project which will see the construction of a full competition sized gymnasium, a new Performing Arts area and a double story classroom block which will house 16 classrooms with breakout spaces.  We are also getting a new modern, up to the date administration block.

The school enjoys a large grassed playing area, several sets of play equipment including areas for both active and passive activities comprising a sensory playground as well as an inclusive playground, along with a central courtyard which has multi marking for various games.  The courtyard creates a great area for children from all age groups to meet and play together.  There is also an undercover basketball court and 2 other basketball courts being developed as part of the building process.

The school serves a diverse community, representing a range of socio-economic backgrounds. The majority of the students come from the local town and its immediate rural surrounds with a large proportion being driven, some traveling by bus, and some walk to school. Being within reach of the Melbourne metropolitan area several parents commute daily for employment.

Enrolments for 2025 are approx. 550 students. Drouin Primary School has an SFO of 0.4700, a group characterized by high numbers of families receiving Camps Sports and Excursion Fund and very low numbers of families with non- English speaking background.

Specialist programs offered at Drouin include Visual Arts, Physical Education,  Science, Performing Arts, Health, Library and Digi Tech along with lunchtime whole school activities. Maths and Literacy intervention and support is a feature of our school supporting all children's individualised needs.

The staff prides itself on its enthusiasm and responsiveness to student needs in Literacy and Mathematics and in welfare issues. The staffing profile includes the Principal, Assistant Principal and 25 classroom teachers. Other staffing also includes 1 literacy specialist, 1 disability and Inclusion specialist, 0.4 curriculum specialist, 0.4 Maths specialist, 3 tutors, a Visual Arts teacher, a PE teacher, a Science teacher, part time teachers in health, library, performing arts, humanities and digi tech. Additional support is provided in the area of student wellbeing from 3 x .6 welfare support teachers plus a welfare officer who visits four days per week. School Support Officers include a 0.8 Business Manager, 2 x Administration Assistants, a 0.4 Library Technician and 30 teaching aides that assist in classrooms and support students within PSD.

Currently there are 25 classes, including three Prep classes, four classes of grade 1, three classes of grade 2 & 3, four classes of grade 4, 5 and 6. A staff team culture is growing underpinned by a very strong focus on ongoing professional learning across the entire school together building a collective approach to good practice in teaching and learning.

Parents support the school in a number of ways. An active School Council is a feature of the school and support financial and resource management, buildings and grounds, and fundraising. Parents also assist in the classroom programs, the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP), sports days and excursions. Open, two-way communication is encouraged as a base for strong community involvement and respectful relationships for all.

Drouin Primary School is experiencing consistent growth with new families joining the school throughout the year.  The next learning phase will enable Drouin to further build capacity, review and firmly establish the school's values and principles and increase rigour for continuous school improvement.

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