'It’s Time' career stories

Have you been feeling that it's time to take on more responsibility? Or perhaps that it’s time to move on? We asked educators to share their stories of big career decisions they faced. Here’s what they told us. 

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Skye Clarkson

Teacher in Brisbane

Skye talks us through her decision to go and teach in a rural school in Queensland. She explains what made her think it was the right time to make that move and what it was like teaching rurally, including the impact a garden she set up had on the community.

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Its time AUS campaign Story Skye Clarkson

Michael Gallus

Joint Acting Principal, Kulkarriya Community Aboriginal School

Hear from Michael, an experienced teacher and sports coach who took a step into the unknown to leave his Melbourne home to go teach in a rural Aboriginal school in outback Western Australia. Find out what it was that made him decide to make this major career decision, how the life changing move has gone and what it's been like to step up into a leadership role in his new school.

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Nick Stephens

Early Childhood Teacher in Sydney

Nick goes back to a moment from his childhood and talks about how a realisation he had in school made him want to enter teaching. His story touches on the reasons he decided to enter teaching and the type of people he feels teaching attracts with its mix of high workload but huge reward and meaning.

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Its time AUS campaign Story Nick Stephens

Steven Kolber

Teacher in Melbourne

Steven’s story focuses on the many skills and ideas teachers can bring to the table and encourages others to be brave, stand up and share those ideas. He talks about the moment he first attended a conference as a speaker and how that moment made him realise it was time he took a step up to speak, write and share his ideas more.

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Ashleigh Smith

Former teacher, owner of Rainbow Sky Creations

Teaching abroad was always a career goal for Ashleigh. She was teaching in kindergarten when the opportunity came up and in her story Ashleigh takes us through why she made her decision and what she found the most rewarding and beneficial aspects of teaching internationally.

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John Collins

Director of Music in Melbourne

We join John’s story as he is looking for answers to his career dilemma. John is someone who loves teaching and is passionate about education but his enthusiasm for the job has taken a hit. Should he look for a different role in leadership? Apply for a role closer to home? Or is contributing and belonging to a close team the answer.

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