Specialist Teacher -Vision Assessment

Location Profile

Statewide Vision Resource Centre (SVRC)

SVRC supports Victorian children and young people who are blind or partially sighted to access and engage with school-based learning. We do this by providing students with specialised teaching, support and materials. We also equip school staff, Visiting Teachers, and families across Victoria by providing personalised advice, training, and resources. Our mission is to provide leadership in blind and low vision education, enabling access, inclusion, and lifelong learning.

SVRC was established in 1983 by the Victorian Department of Education (DE). We are a leading centre of expertise in blindness and low vision education services, supporting eligible students in Government, Catholic and Independent schools. Our staff are committed to providing specialised and professional assistance, information and resources for students, schools, Visiting Teachers, and family members. SVRC¿s facilities are based at 370 Springvale Road in Donvale, on the grounds of the Heatherwood School, a government secondary school.

Eligibility Requirements

SVRC identifies Victorian school students across all school sectors who have significant vision loss and determines their eligibility for extra support at school. The extra support includes accessing the Visiting Teacher Service and resources from SVRC. 

Referrals to SVRC can be made by ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, early childhood educators, school staff, parents or carers.

Children can be referred to SVRC at any time from pre-Prep until Year 12. Prior to referring, children should have b…