Help young people Thrive, Achieve, and Belong.
At Berry Street School, you’ll work with young people who have experienced trauma, disruption and disadvantage, and help them rediscover safety, connection and a belief in their own potential.
You won’t just teach the curriculum.
You’ll rebuild trust.
You’ll create belonging.
You’ll open doors to futures that once felt out of reach.
Morwell location on Gunaikurnai country2 x Full time, Ongoing PositionsBase Salary $80k -$119k pa (Dependent on experience) + Super & Salary Packaging
(Morwell is a growing township in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland (approximately 152km South East of Melbourne)
About Us
Berry Street is one of Australia’s largest child and family service organisations, supporting over 35,000 children, young people and families across Victoria each year.
Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school that supports students at risk of disengaging from education.
We Offer
Years 7–10 adapted Victorian CurriculumYears 11–12 VCE VM and VPC
Our classrooms are small, flexible and deeply relational. Our work is grounded in the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM), trauma-informed practice and strong partnerships with families and support services, ensuring learning is safe, relational and responsive to each young person’s needs.
About The Role
As a Classroom Teacher at Berry Street School, you will deliver engaging, individualised learning programs within a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment. You will support students’ academic progress, wellbeing and readiness to learn, using strengths-based practice and evidence-informed teaching strategies.
You will apply the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) in your daily practice to promote engagement, regulation and resilience. Working collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams, you will develop and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Ready to Learn Plans, monitor progress and provide timely feedback.
Your work will reflect strong professional integrity, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and a belief in every student’s capacity to thrive.
About You
You are a registered teacher who:
Builds strong, respectful relationships with studentsUses trauma-informed, strengths-based approachesRemains calm and solutions-focused in complex environmentsUses data to inform planning, teaching and assessmentIs committed to child safety, inclusion and equity
What You’ll Receive
Full Berry Street Education Model trainingCoaching, reflective supervision and professional growthSalary packaging (up to $15,900 + meals/accommodation)10 weeks paid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program and well-being supportsA team that has your back and a culture that genuinely cares
Our Commitment
Berry Street is a child-safe, inclusive organisation. We actively welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Apply Now
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter by Sunday 22nd February, 2026.
Contact Joshua Cruise, Assistant Principal on for further information on the role.If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact Bonnie Pietsch, Talent Acquisition Partner, who will be happy to assist you
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and Worker Care Exclusion Scheme if applicable.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.