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Public Education: a great career move

So you've completed your education degree, and are ready to embark on your new life as a teacher - what a great career choice!

It is one that is both personally and professionally rewarding, with more than its share of intellectual and creative challenges; and one that gives you the chance to truly make a difference to the future, through the students you will shape, influence, and educate - the leaders and, indeed, the teachers of tomorrow.

Size does matter

The NSW Department of Education and Training is the largest single organisation, public or private, in Australia, and the largest education provider in the southern hemisphere.

That's saying a lot.

With a network of more than 2,200 schools throughout NSW, the breadth and flexibility of your employment options as a teacher are as wide as the State itself.

As a teacher in the NSW public education system, you can:

On this website, you'll learn all about the many benefits and opportunities open to you as a teacher in the NSW public education system. Further information is available online at www.teach.nsw.edu.au

We look forward to welcoming you as a new teacher to one of the world's finest public education systems.