The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.  The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.  It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: brett.west@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Caulfield South Primary School has a quiet suburban location away from main roads, with boundaries adjoining parkland and residential properties. The original 1928 building is surrounded by attractive gardens, an extensive playground, play equipment and a synthetic turf oval. This is complemented by our Senior Learning Centre and the two double portable classrooms all of which house approximately 500 students. Parent fundraising has enabled the installation of a nature play space and bamboo forest. Our school is a fully authorised IB-PYP school with a caring ethos and we focus on providing a safe, happy and supportive environment in which to teach and learn. We aim to prepare students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing global society, where they will have the skills, values, understandings, resilience and courage to undertake a positive, productive and rewarding role in that world. We also encourage our students to develop optimism and enjoy a sense of humour. Academic excellence is valued with a focus on developing highly literate and numerate students, alongside our visual and performing arts, physical education and sport programs. Our instrumental music program includes a school orchestra and a drum corps which performs at many public events. Our Language Other Than English is Italian which begins in Prep. Our focus on becoming a more sustainable school has seen the development of our 'Green Machine' that involves students, teachers, parents and the broader community, from where we draw additional assistance and expertise, where possible. Student leadership is nurtured by providing every Year 6 student with leadership training and the opportunity to be a school leader for a term, while all Year 5 students participate in the Prep/Year 5 Buddy Program. The school is responsive to parents' concerns and works in partnership with parents to ensure a positive learning experience at school, using the principles of restorative practice. A culture of performance and development ensures teachers are constantly updating their knowledge, skills and expertise, with the goal of providing a differentiated curriculum that caters for individual needs, thereby helping children develop to their full potential. The positive parent partnerships enjoyed at our school result in a high level of participation on School Council, parent activities, classroom helpers program and in social and fundraising activities and events. There is considerable investment in information, communication and learning technologies by the school and parents, to ensure an engaging, effective teaching and learning environment that brings the world into the classroom. The School Council is proactive in maintaining and continually upgrading the infrastructure (buildings, grounds and technology) of the school to support excellent teaching and learning.

The current leadership structure includes1 Assistant Principal, 2 Learning Specialists, 1 Leading Teacher and 33 Teachers with stable student enrolments. The current SFOE is 0.0960.