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Professional Opportunities

Graduate Induction and Mentor Program

Each year, first-year graduate teachers beginning their careers in our Catholic primary and secondary schools are warmly welcomed at a Graduate Induction event. This initial gathering marks the beginning of their professional development and connects them to a supportive community.

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Our Graduate Induction and Mentoring Program reflects DOSCEL’s commitment to nurturing early-career teachers and fostering their growth.

In partnership with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, we offer a series of full-day workshops throughout the year, designed to strengthen our graduates’ teaching skills and confidence.

Beyond professional development, the program emphasises peer connection, creating a network of support where new teachers can share experiences and collaborate.

Graduate teachers work closely with their mentor educators to explore vital topics such as effective mentorship, developing their graduate enquiry question, understanding the code of conduct and other associated issues, and navigating the transition from provisional to full registration.

Ultimately, this program aims to equip early-career teachers with the skills, confidence, and support they need to inspire their students and confidently guide them on their learning journeys.

Photo above: In 2025, 65 first-year graduate teachers were welcomed as they began their journey in DOSCEL Catholic primary and secondary schools.

Diocese of Sale Leadership Program (DOSCLP)

The Diocese of Sale Leadership Program (DOSLP) offers a dynamic development opportunity for emerging and middle leaders within our Catholic schools. Designed for staff currently appointed to leadership roles or identified as demonstrating leadership potential, DOSLP provides a unique platform for learning, growth, and networking across both primary and secondary education sectors within the Diocese.

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Purpose of the DOSLP

The program is designed to:

Deepen understanding of leadership within the Catholic school context and the broader DOSCEL framework
Connect leadership practice directly to school improvement strategies, including the CILLT strategy
Build the capacity, knowledge, and skills necessary for effective school improvement leadership
Empower leaders to identify their strengths and apply their leadership skills strategically within their schools and the Diocese

Program Structure

The DOSLP comprises two three-day residential sessions held during the year. Prior to the first session, participants, in consultation with their principals, select a school improvement priority to focus their efforts throughout the program. Between the two residential sessions, participants have dedicated opportunities to reflect on their learning, discuss their progress, and refine their leadership approaches.

In Term 4, each participant reviews their leadership development journey and presents a culminating project to their principal. This presentation provides a platform to:

Showcase progress and achievements related to their school improvement priority
Reflect on leadership lessons learned during the program
Share future leadership aspirations
Explore opportunities for ongoing leadership growth within Catholic education

Outcomes:

Since 2017, over 220 educators have completed DOSLP - many going on to senior leadership and principalships across the Diocese.

Photo above: In 2025, forty emerging and middle leaders from primary and secondary schools gathered at the RACV Inverloch Resort to participate in the DOSLP program, engaging in a transformative learning experience.

Religious Education Accreditation and formation

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Sponsored Study Program

Supporting our staff through sponsored study is a major focus of DOSCEL and our schools. This encourages teaching excellence, collaboration, and career satisfaction, which helps retain talented individuals within our Catholic schools.

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In 2024, there were 60 recipients of Sponsored Study support - 33 primary staff members and 27 secondary staff members.

In addition to those who received Sponsored Study, there were six previous recipients of Sponsored Study from across the Diocese who graduated with a Master of Evidence-Based Teaching, and five teachers who graduated with a Master of Education and Theology.

DOSCEL provides strategic and targeted Sponsored Study support for the Master of Evidence-Based Teaching through the University of Melbourne, and the Master of Education and Theology through Catholic Theological College and Yarra Theological Union.

Our Catholic schools also offer a number of scholarship and bursary programs to support staff career development including the new Accelerated Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree specifically tailored for Education Support Officers (ESOs) working in Catholic schools who wish to become teachers. The three-year program is offered via a partnership between DOSCEL and Swinburne University of Technology.

New teachers (graduates) are supported through the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) Graduate Induction and Mentor Program.

Photo above: St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School, Traralgon Master of Education in Evidence-Based Teaching graduates from left: Mrs Karita Cutajar, Ms Katie (Kathleen) Kindellan and Ms Camile Johnson.

Education Support Officers pathway to teaching

The Accelerated Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree is innovative sponsored study initiative tailored specifically for Education Support Officers (ESOs) working in Catholic schools who wish to become teachers.

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The three-year program is offered via a partnership between DOSCEL and Swinburne University of Technology.

The program offers significant benefits to students, schools, and the Diocese including:

An employment-based model, which will see students employed within schools at the beginning of the third year of study
An applied learning pedagogical design, encouraging students to take their workplace experiences and link it to their university studies
Religious education accreditation included as part of the program design
A balance of online and face-to-face delivery with a focus on care, connection, and community.

Twenty-nine participants were selected to take part in the program’s inaugural year in 2025.

Participants, from Catholic schools across our Diocese, attend week-long intensive study blocks held during term break holidays.

This collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology and Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited not only aims to address teacher shortages and invests in the professional development of our dedicated support staff.

The partnership developed between DOSCEL and Swinburne is an exciting new chapter in high-quality teacher education.

Expert Teacher Development

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Pre Service Teachers

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