Recruitment and Selection Policy 2011

The most significant reform to teacher recruitment in many years will begin immediately, after Australian Education Union members voted to endorse a new recruitment and selection policy in June 2011.

This section of the AEU website provides information and links related to the implementation of the new policy.

• Recruitment and Selection update

  Applications for ongoing metropolitan teacher vacancies closed at 11.30 pm on Sunday 11 September, later was extended to 11.30 pm on Monday 12 September due to overload on the DECS VSP system. > Read more

• Teacher recruitment and selection in keeping with timelines

  Recent discussions with DECS HR and AEU members indicate that the implementation of the newly agreed Recruitment and Selection Policy for teachers in schools is progressing in keeping with the published timelines. > Read more

• Nearly two-thousand apply for new positions

  DECS has received around 1800 applications for positions made available through the State Government's Teacher Renewal Scheme, according to a report in today's Advertiser. > Read more

• 2011 Policy and Procedures published

  DECS have published the recently agreed Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures to their website. > Read more

• Recruitment and Selection timelines short - urgent fax sent to schools

  The AEU has this afternoon faxed urgent information to work sites regarding the transition to the new Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedures. > Read more

• 2011-2012 School Staffing Timeline

  DECS has published a timeline for recruitment and selection in schools following the successful negotiation of a new policy. > Read more

• Strong support for recruitment reform

  The most significant reform to teacher recruitment in many years will begin immediately, after Australian Education Union members voted to endorse a new recruitment and selection policy. > Read more

• Draft DECS Policy and Procedures - AEU Presentation

  The AEU is conducting recruitment and selection information sessions around the State. We urge members who cannot attend to view this PowerPoint presentation. > Read more

• Ballot on Recruitment and Selection Policy closes today!

  The AEU’s acceptance or rejection of the proposed new DECS Teacher Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures will be determined by the current ballot of teacher and leader members. > Read more

• Recruitment & Selection FAQs

  DECS has provided answers to a range of FAQs on the proposed Recruitment and Selection Policy & Procedures. > Read more

• Statewide meetings scheduled as ballot announced

  On Saturday 28 May AEU Branch Council considered the process to be adopted in determining an AEU position on the proposed new DECS Teacher Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures. > Read more

• Draft Recruitment and Selection Policy documents published

  The AEU and DECS have agreed to publish draft versions of the proposed recruitment and selection process which both parties have been negotiating as a result of the 2010 Arbitrated Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. > Read more

• Recruitment and Selection Policy still being negotiated

  AEU members will be as surprised as the AEU negotiating team were to read in yesterday's Advertiser that agreement on the draft DECS Recruitment and Selection Policy is a fait accompli. > Read more