Australian Teachers: Do You Actually Enjoy Teaching Here?

Fellow Aussie teachers, I need some honest opinions. I’ve been teaching for a few years now, and I’m exhausted—not by the kids (most of them are great), but by the endless bureaucracy, helicopter parents, and management that never seems to have our backs.

Between the pointless paperwork, constantly bending over backwards to appease parents who treat school like a customer service desk, and admin who care more about optics than actually supporting staff, I’m starting to question whether it’s worth it.

Am I alone in feeling this way? For those who still love the job, what keeps you going? And for those who’ve left—what do you do now? Any advice for a burnt-out teacher?

(Also, if you’ve found a school with decent leadership and reasonable expectations… please share your secrets!)