Are you interested in a one-term placement in the Department’s corporate environment?

The Pathways at DET program is designed to enhance strategic leadership skills and provide senior educational leaders with broader policy and program experience.

The program will place principals, assistant principals and leading teachers in corporate roles for one term, giving them the opportunity to work on a specific project, or a component of a project, and take part in a range of development opportunities.

The program aims to strengthen career pathways for senior school staff and open up other public policy and administrative opportunities, through providing experience in roles staff could consider as part of their career plans. It will also strengthen professional practice across the Department, by creating stronger relationships between school and corporate areas, sharing knowledge, skills and experience, and enabling a greater understanding of how each environment operates.

Participants will benefit by developing:

  • strong relationships with colleagues in the corporate office who have a direct relationship to school operations
  • an improved understanding of decision-making processes sitting behind policy implementation
  • an appreciation of the complexities associated with the implementation and rollout of Government-driven priorities to schools.

Program Structure and Professional Development

There is an intake of 10 people in term 2, 2019.

Learning will be supported through:

  • workshops to gain understanding of the activities undertaken in the corporate environment
  • project experience in areas that will enhance policy and or program experience
  • structured mentoring and development support
  • exposure to, and observation of, the Department’s governance committees and decision-making bodies.

Launch and closing events for each placement period will provide the opportunity for recognition and celebration of completion.

Selection Process for Term 2

  1. Complete and sign the application form and provide it to manager (your principal or SEIL).
  2. Submit the form electronically (details within the form). Applications are being accepted up to 4 February.
  3. Interviews will be conducted with shortlisted candidates in week commencing 11 February.
  4. Final selection of participants will occur by 1 March.
  5. Participants will be informed if successful and matched to corporate work areas.
  6. The first set of placements will take place for the duration of term two and will start with an induction.

How to Apply

  • Read about the Pathways at DET Program on HRWeb.
  • Complete the application form in full detail, including approval and a reference from your manager, and submit it to
  • All information and forms are located on HRWeb.

Further Information

If you would like to know more about the Pathways at DET Program, and the selection process, please contact:MarkDunlop on (03) 7022 1125 or by email

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