You can make an impact in the lives of children and young people with a career in education.
You’ll open the door to a rewarding career, while enjoying all the Victorian lifestyle has to offer.
In a profession vital to our communities, there will always be a demand for teachers and educators – and in Victoria, you’ll be supported throughout your career.
From metropolitan Melbourne to regional and rural areas, there is a job for you in Victoria.
Different study pathways can lead you to a teaching qualification in primary and secondary schooling or early childhood education. You can make an impact in the lives of children and young people with a career in education.
Become an early childhood teacher or educator
Find out why you should build a career in early childhood education. Learn about scholarships, incentives and financial support.
Benefits of being a school teacher in Victoria
Find out what a career in school teaching looks like, what's in it for you, the types of teaching and explore career options.
Courses and entry info
Studying school teaching. Find the best course for you
Find the best course for you to kick-start a career in education.
Find an early childhood education course
Explore accredited in-person and online early childhood education courses on our interactive map.
Accelerate your teaching career with an employment-based teaching degree
Fast-track your career in education.
Scholarships and incentives for studying
Learn how you can become an early childhood educator through Free TAFE or receive up to $34,000 in financial support to become an early childhood teacher.
Free TAFE for early childhood educators
To help early childhood educators become job and skill ready we’ve made courses free for all Victorians at TAFE.
Financial support to study and work in early childhood
Financial support is available for people looking for a rewarding career in the early childhood sector.
Work and resources for teachers
Starting your career
Graduate Teacher Recruitment Initiative
As a teacher you have an opportunity to have a real impact on a child’s life.
Finding a job
Early Childhood Jobs
The Early Childhood Jobs website connects early childhood education professionals with employers seeking to fill vacancies across Victoria.
Department of Education: Recruitment Online
Recruitment Online is the Department’s online job advertisement and recruitment management system for Victorian Government school jobs.
Further development though your career
Career opportunities and support
Job opportunities, financial incentives, training and support for early childhood teachers, educators and services.
Professional learning and support for early childhood professionals
Professional development and career information for early childhood professionals.
Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Explore leadership professional learning offered by the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Other resources
Language pack information for kinder
Three-Year-Old-Kindergarten, translated information
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