Expert Teacher in Residence - Expression of Interest
Are you a highly skilled teacher? Do you know a highly skilled teacher?
An exciting opportunity exists to play an important role as an Expert Teacher in Residence at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership in 2027.
Alternatively, you might like to share this opportunity with a highly skilled teacher and encourage them to apply.
About the role
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from outstanding educators to work as Expert Teachers in Residence with the Academy in 2027.
Expert Teachers in Residence have the capacity to deliver the following accountabilities at the highest level:
- Work in a variety of teams to co-design, facilitate, support and lead professional learning programs and resource creation across the Academy.
- Analyse data to monitor, evaluate and improve program design and personal efficacy.
- Use a project management approach to lead and support programs and projects.
- Possess and maintain expertise in evidence-informed pedagogical practices, and in one or more discipline areas.
- Build and foster mutually beneficial relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including Academy teams, subject matter experts, teachers, professional associations, suppliers and cross-sectoral partners.
These positions are open to educators working in the government, Catholic and independent sectors. Candidates must be VIT registered and substantively employed in a school.
The location of these positions will be Melbourne CBD and across the Academy’s regional centres. Regional and remote work (or similar) is an essential part of this role.
We are seeking Expert Teachers in Residence in 2027 with expertise in:
- Languages
- Science*
- Technologies*
*With experience in leading emerging approaches to using generative artificial intelligence in education, in line with Department of Education policy and the Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools.
About the Academy and Teaching Excellence Division
The Academy is a statutory authority that provides professional learning for high-performing teachers and school leaders in government, Catholic and independent schools.
The Teaching and Leadership Excellence Division leads and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of evidence-informed, high-quality professional learning for teachers and school leaders. It enables excellence in teaching and leadership (including in literacy and mathematics), and student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and it builds leadership capability at all career stages, from emerging leaders to system leaders.
Alongside leading and supporting professional learning delivery, Expert Teachers in Residence contribute to the Academy’s objectives and provide thought leadership, insights, resources and guidance for teachers and schools.
Selection criteria
The selection criteria include:
- Demonstrated educational leadership,
- Demonstrated resource, managerial and administrative ability,
- Demonstrated experience in planning, policy and program development and review,
- Specialist expertise in program development,
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
How to apply
To submit an Expression of Interest, please email Lilly.Saade@education.vic.gov.au with a single pdf (not separate files, please) and include the following:
- a response of no more than 2 pages to the key selection criteria for the Expert Teacher in Residence role,
- your current CV,
- an indication of your discipline/s (clearly marked in your CV),
- a cover letter (optional).
Please email your response by 11:59pm Monday 31 August 2026.
Contact
For more details regarding this position contact Amanda Coleiro, acting Manager, Teacher Programs, Teaching and Leadership Excellence Division: Amanda.Coleiro@education.vic.gov.au.
