Brielle Finney, 23, graduated with a teaching qualification from the University of Wollongong last year. She studied marketing and advertising before doing a diploma of education.
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She has been disappointed at being unable to consistently teach the same class of students throughout the year and is considering leaving the profession.
"I started this year fresh and super excited to have a class and teach, but after every day of doing casual teaching it has become unmotivating. It is not structured. It is like being a dogsbody," she said.
"When you are looking for a job, schools want experience but no one is going to give you that experience. They are giving the jobs to experienced teachers.
"Long-term, I would like to get a mortgage and buy a unit but I know I can't on a casual wage."
