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The Outback Govie Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Teaching on an Outback Station
The Outback Govie Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Teaching on an Outback Station
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Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to live and teach in the Australian outback?
For over 70 years, educators have ventured into the outback to assist in the education of station (farm) children. For many, the experience of living and working on a remote station is a life-changing one, full of new sights and adventure. While technology may have advanced, the role of a governess still exists and is as important as ever.
Whether you are a trained teacher in search of adventure, a backpacker who wants to experience parts of Australia that few get to see or a school leaver who cannot wait to start building life experiences, this comprehensive guide will tell you everything you need to know about the governess experience.
- Discover exactly what working as a governess involves, the different types of roles and which jobs you may wish to avoid
- Find out about the packages on offer, what you should expect in terms of pay and conditions and how to negotiate your terms of employment
- Increase your chances of securing a role with up-to-date advice on the skills, knowledge and experience you need to work as a governess
- Find out how you can work as a governess on a working holiday visa
- Learn about life on the station - the good, the bad and the ugly
- Prepare yourself for the schoolroom with classroom tips and advice
Written by teacher, educational writer and former governess, Catherine Wiencke, this guide combines years of experience working with families and governesses across Australia to provide you with everything you need to know about starting your outback teaching adventure.
For over 70 years, educators have ventured into the outback to assist in the education of station (farm) children. For many, the experience of living and working on a remote station is a life-changing one, full of new sights and adventure. While technology may have advanced, the role of a governess still exists and is as important as ever.
Whether you are a trained teacher in search of adventure, a backpacker who wants to experience parts of Australia that few get to see or a school leaver who cannot wait to start building life experiences, this comprehensive guide will tell you everything you need to know about the governess experience.
- Discover exactly what working as a governess involves, the different types of roles and which jobs you may wish to avoid
- Find out about the packages on offer, what you should expect in terms of pay and conditions and how to negotiate your terms of employment
- Increase your chances of securing a role with up-to-date advice on the skills, knowledge and experience you need to work as a governess
- Find out how you can work as a governess on a working holiday visa
- Learn about life on the station - the good, the bad and the ugly
- Prepare yourself for the schoolroom with classroom tips and advice
Written by teacher, educational writer and former governess, Catherine Wiencke, this guide combines years of experience working with families and governesses across Australia to provide you with everything you need to know about starting your outback teaching adventure.
- Publisher: Independently published
- Dimensions: 15.24 x 0.86 x 22.86 cm
- Language: English
- Print length: 148 pages
- Item weight: 281 g
- Book Type: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 979-8359041706
- Publication date: 19 October 2022
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