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Podcasts All Social Services Workers Need to Be...
Listening to podcasts is a great way for busy professionals working in Social Services to expand their practice knowledge, stay up to date in the field and develop the tools they need to manage the...
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Get Your Head in the Game: Managing Stress in t...
Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...
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How to Find the Best Locum Social Work Jobs
A locum social worker works for an organisation on a short-term contract rather than a permanent basis, often using a social work recruitment agency to find suitable placements. Locum social worker...
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6 Key Learning Resources for CRTs
Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs) in Australia play a vital role in maintaining the continuity of learning for students during the absence of their permanent teacher. From lesson delivery and classroom...
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4 Time Management Tips for Teachers
Most teachers will agree that, both in school and outside the classroom, there’s never enough time. From lesson planning to marking assignments, it can be hard to fit it all in, which is why time m...
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7 Mother’s Day Crafts You Can Make at Home
The unusual circumstances surrounding this Mother’s Day, whilst not ideal, have allowed us to show we care a little bit differently, maybe even making this year more memorable for the right reasons...
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COVID-19: Latest Update for the Education Sector
Teacher drought expected as educators join jobless queueVictorian schools may be hit with a teacher shortage within months as hundreds of relief educators flee the state over coronavirus, while tho...
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Top 7 Online Lesson Planning Resources for Teac...
Teachers, like everyone else, are having their leisure time drastically limited to what can be done at home. As the scope for social interaction diminishes, many of us are turning to personal profe...
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How to Write a Winning Education CV
Going for a new teacher or CRT job is an exciting time – who knows what opportunities your next school will hold for you, your personal development or your teaching career as a whole? However, to l...
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Social Workers Making a Sea Change
The Mornington Peninsula is best known for its world-class wineries, windswept beaches and revitalising hot springs. But it’s also the home of Good Shepherd, a highly respected Australian charity t...
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Health and Wellbeing Spotlight: Our Tour of Aus...
20,000km. At the start of the year, when we launched ‘Tradewind’s Tour of Australia’, it seemed like an ambitious undertaking. But now in August and two-thirds of the way there, we’re certainly on ...
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Making a Career Change from Social Work to Recr...
Before beginning my career in Social Work recruitment, I came from a background as a Social Worker. I completed my bachelor’s degree in the United States, and after University I began working with ...
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Transitioning from Teaching to Recruitment
I have always been passionate about Education – so much so that before my career transition into recruitment, I was a teacher myself. After completing my degree and my Postgraduate Certificate in E...
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6 Education Podcasts for Teacher Professional D...
We’re already partway into 2019, with the end of Term One fast approaching, which means now is a great time to start thinking about professional development. At Tradewind, we love supporting our te...
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Relocating to Australia as a Social Worker or A...
There’s no doubt that moving to Australia is high on the list for many travellers – and it’s easy to see why. From the beauty of its natural wonders, captivating wildlife and cosmopolitan cities t...
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Tradewind Features on BBC’s Wanted Down Under S...
Last year, Tradewind was invited to be a part of the BBC’s Wanted Down Under series, a British TV show which gives families a taste of life in Australia (and New Zealand) ahead of a possible move D...
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What I’ve Learned on the Other Side as an Ex-Pr...
As an ex-secondary school principal, my career has taken me to many Melbourne schools and learning institutions over the last couple of decades. After 18 years in the profession, I recently transit...
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Making the Most of the Summer Break as a Teacher
It’s that time of year. Term Four is drawing to an end, and for many teachers, the break is one that couldn’t come soon enough. However, with all the celebrations, family get-togethers and preparat...
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The Journey to Teaching in Australia…
I can’t believe it has been a month since I last wrote a blog! How has that happened? I guess I’m busy having a lot of fun and working lots too! So I apologise, but my blog has never been far from ...
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R.I.P Database Based Recruitment?
Neat hair, sharp suit, and polished loafers – the uniform of the original 80’s recruiter. The glory days, the first edition head hunters, the professional network-ers. Well, that’s what I’m to...
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