Teacher Employment covers casual/part-time/relief/substitute teaching, full-time teaching and specialist positions such as consultants, itinerant teachers, counsellors and more. Teachers can work in government or several non-government systems, even specialist schools.

Advertised positions are found from state education departments, independent systems and individual schools, in both print and internet media. Some apply to individual schools at a specific site [usually non-government] while others operate across regions or the whole state [usually the government system or one of the systemic groups such as the Catholic School System.

This page gives access to procedures and programs used in each state & territory, resources & tools and any special programs.

States & Territories

Australian Capital Territory

• Association of Independent Schools - Employment
  Vacant positions in all schools.
• Casual Employment
• Catholic Education Office
  ‘The following pages contain information pertinent to Employment Opportunities in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.’ Casual Employment details can be found here.
• Christian Schools Australia
  Allows you to apply for any state,m region, position in Christian schools.
• Employment, Canberra Institute of Technology
  How to apply and employment conditions.
• Job Applications and Vacancies
  The Government employment portal.
• Teacher Registration Project
  Information on the background to the project, consultation, surveys, key issues, the actual Consultation Paper and a range of useful links. There are many downloads available.
• Teach in Canberra
• Union Enterprise/Collective Agreements
  Covers agreed conditions of service. Check the Professional Teaching Framework for further information.

New South Wales

• Awards & Conditions
• Casual.Direct
  Casual teacher entry point.
• Catholic Education Office, Sydney - Employment
  Details what is required and available vacancies at a number of levels and for specific groups, e.g. Graduate Teacher Initiative. You can link to specific areas, especially in the Southwest of the city, from the home page.
• Graduate Employment
  Information about Graduate Employment intakes by the Department of Education & Training. Some conditions apply - period of service, training, placement. Also check the Graduate Recruitment Program page.
• Jobs@DET
  ‘Welcome to Jobs@DET, the NSW Department of Education and Training’s recruitment site.’
• New South Wales Institute of Teachers
  New applicants must go here to be accredited. To find out what is required, visit the Accreditation Manual page, to either read information or download material.
• New Staffing Procedures
  Information on changes to staffing procedures and therefore possible impact on employment prospects. Downloadable documents.
• Recruitment & Employment
• Registration for Independent School Teachers
  Details are provided on dual options for achieving this.
• Retraining Programs
  ‘Retraining opportunities are available for teachers in a number of curriculum areas including Mathematics, Science [Physics] and Vocational Education. They are also available in specialist teaching areas including special education, School Counselling, Careers advising, Teacher-librarianship, English as a Second Language and Reading Recovery tutoring.’
• TAFE New South Wales
  Employment is through individual institutes and campuses, which can be found through a link on the home page. Select an institute, go to the website and find the link to staff/jobs [at the top of the Sydney Institute page], or under Employment Opportunities [in the l/h menu on the Illawarra Institute page], or a similar descriptor with the others.
• Teaching in NSW
  From the Teachers’ Federation. What is involved, especially for teachers from overseas.
• Teaching in Rural NSW
  Discover information about conditions, incentives and more.
• Teach New South Wales
• Teachers Handbook - Awards and Conditions
  ‘The Handbook will contain the current conditions of employment for teachers in the Education Teaching Service, and list their responsibilities. This information is extracted from primary source documents including acts, regulations, determinations, awards, agreements and arrangements.’

Northern Territory

• Association of Independent Schools
  Seelect Employment Opportunities from the main menu.
• Conditions of Service
  On the Teaching in the Northern Territory site.
• Employment in Catholic Education
  Click on Employment for employment information and contacts.
• Northern Territory Government EmploymentSelect the areas from the drop down menus for Departments, Categories and locations.
• Teacher Registration Board
  ‘The Board is charged with registering teachers, or granting authorisation to an employer to employ an unregistered person; liaising with providers of teacher education and professional development in the Northern Territory; supporting the development of appropriate teacher education courses; and developing a code of ethics for Territory teachers.’
• Teaching in the Northern Territory of Australia
  How to Apply, Current Vacancies and Teacher Stories.
• The Territory
  Has other information but also job information.
• Vacancies
  Government Schools.

Queensland

• Careers & Teaching Positions
  For specific Teaching positions go to the Employing Quality Teachers section.
• Employment in Catholic Education
  The Catholic Education Commission. Direct employment comes through one of twenty three Catholic employing authorities responsible for employing staff in the two hundred and eighty-six [286] Catholic schools in the State. See State Education - Queensland for the major ones of these. Become aware of the Teacher Accreditation requirements for all positions.
• Employment Information [Brisbane]
  Archdiocese of Brisbane. Information for Prospective Staff, including non-teaching staff.
• Employment Information [Townsville]
  Diocese of Townsville. Information for Prospective Staff including advertised vacancies.
• Independent Schools Queensland Teacher Database
  Apply for placement on the database available to all Independent Schools in Queensland. PDF form.
• Jobs & Careers, TAFE Queensland
  ‘TAFE Queensland offers a wide range of vacancies. TAFE jobs are advertised on the Queensland Government Gateway’s Jobs Online.’ Check the two major links at the bottom of the page.
• Job Seek
  Vacancies in Queensland independent schools.
• Queensland College of Teachers
  Anyone wishing to teach in Queensland must be registered with the College.
• Queensland College of Teachers - Registration
  Requirements for Registration, Types of Registration, Applying for Registration and more.
• Smart Jobs
  Government jobs portal. Select Education & Training from the category selector on the right, location and see what is available.

South Australia

• Association of Independent Schools - Employment
  Positions in independent schools across the state. Discover the Teachers.on.net partnership.
• Positions Vacant Search
  All positions, teaching and non-teaching, in the Catholic Education system.
• Recruitment and Selection
  From the Leaders Desktop. Covers Recruitment and Selection at the school level.
• Switch Education.Recruitment
  ‘Offers a complete recruitment solution. Services include sourcing the teacher, interviewing, reference checking & completing teacher inductions. We can assist with finding [teachers] more temporary day to day relief work and assist them to access contract and permanent positions that become available.’
• Teacher’s Registration Board
  You must be registered in order to teach.
• Teaching in South Australia
  ‘Information about employment in government schools throughout South Australia and about the lifestyles you can enjoy. Follow the links to explore the benefits of a career in teaching, find out about the lifestyles offered across this great State, investigate what jobs are available, apply for jobs, or to contact us if you need help.’
• Teaching in South Australia [DEC]
  Click on Employment or one of the releted links such as conditions, Leave, Eligibility, etc.. Also covers non-teaching and preschool positions.

Tasmania

• Epool
  Registry access.
• Employment Enquiries
  Tasmanian Independent schools.
• Graduate Recruitment Program
  ‘Each year the Department of Education, Tasmania offers quality teaching graduates from the University of Tasmania the opportunity to gain permanent employment as a teacher in the Tasmanian public education system through the Graduate Recruitment Program.’
• Job Opportunities at Tasmanian Polytechnic
  Teaching positions at the Institute. See Jobs Tasmania [below] for vacancies and further career information.
• Jobs Tasmania
  Permanent & temporary positions. Use Search menu to find Education.
• Maths/Science Graduate Recruitment Program
  ‘In addition to the regular Graduate Recruitment Program the Department of Education, Tasmania is offering quality Maths/Science teaching graduates from the University of Tasmania the opportunity to gain permanent employment as a teacher in the Tasmanian public education system.’ Full details are provided.
  You must be able to log in to access this site.
• Positions Vacant
  Catholic Education Office, Hobart. Extra information.
• Teacher’s Registration Board
• Teaching in Tasmania
  ‘A Quick Guide to obtaining a Teaching Position with the Department of Education’.

Victoria

• Careers & Jobs
• Careers and Recruitment
  Home page for teacher recruitment by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. It includes the following.

• Career Information
• Casual Relief Teaching Information
• Jobs in Victorian Government Schools
  ‘All Victorian Government school jobs, including principal, assistant principal, teacher and school services officer vacancies advertised here at Recruitment Online.’
• Career Change Program
• Teacher Graduate Recruitment Program

• EdTimes
  Search for job listings.
• Independent Schools Employment
  ‘Operated as a service to independent schools by the Association of Independent Schools of Victoria Incorporated [AISV].’
  Note this site also covers other states and territories.
• Jobs@tafe
  ‘Online jobs board dedicated to linking people with work opportunities at Victorian Institutes of TAFE. Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time or casual positions in teaching or non-teaching roles, jobs@tafe can assist by making your search quick and easy.’
• Positions Vacant
  Positions within Victoria [and Australia] in the Catholic system. Use the menu on the right and click on Positions Vacant. Find employment information direct from these Victorian Diocesan Education Offices - Ballarat and Sale. The other two operate through the main Positions Vacant site.
• Resource Ed Personnel
  Find employment here and in a range of countries.
• Teaching@DEECD - Employment Conditions
  Notes and links.
• Teaching Service Act 1981
  Word or PDF copies.
• Victorian Institute of Teaching
  Registration of teachers.
• Victorian Institute of Teaching Act 2001
  Word or PDF copies.

Western Australia

• 2010 Guide
  ‘The 2010 Guide provides key information about teaching in a public school’.
• Jobs & Careers
  Covers employment and employment procedures with the State Education Department.
• Jobs@Independent Schools
  ‘AISWA has provided a facility to search all vacancies in Independent Schools in Western Australia.’
• Long-Term Projections for The Teaching Workforce
  A media statement from the Minister for Education & Training. Looks at trends till 2017.
  You now have to be able to log-in to access this site.
• Primary and Secondary Education Award
  Document for Public Sector Teachers.
• Recruitment and Appointment of Staff in Catholic Schools
  This site gives information regarding vacancies and registering interest. For conditions of employment, remote area employment, Employee Assistance Program and the Ethical Conduct Code go to this page and check both the page [Conditions of Employment] and the menu on the left under ‘Employment’.
• TAFE Positions
  College vacancies are now advertised through jobs.wa.gov.au. However, some colleges, such as South West Regional TAFE provide access to Application Packs [teaching & non-teaching].
• Teaching, Shaping Young Lives
  ‘The Department of Education’s Teaching website, where you can find out almost anything you want to know about a teaching career in Western Australian government schools.’
• Western Australian College of Teaching
  Includes registration, professional development and more.

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Other Information

Advertisements for Positions

The following major newspapers usually have listings of education vacancies at all levels, some on a daily, others on a weekly basis. In addition, there may be advertisements in local/district/regional papers. See the Newspapers page to assist finding these.

• News.com.au
  Includes The Australian and a range of other News publications around Australia. You need to select the state, publication and category [Educational] using the General tab.
• The Age - My Careers
  Covers all areas and levels of education. Common with all Fairfax Digital sites.
• The Canberra Times
  Select Jobs Guide, then the Professional sub-group, then Education for vacancy listings.
• The Sydney Morning Herald - My Careers
  All areas and levels of education. Common with all Fairfax Digital sites.
• The West Australian
  Use the Search program and select Education from the industry option.

Online Education Job Sites

• Australian Teachers
  Search by category, state and program.
• Mr Career
  More than 1 000 positions.
• Seek
  More than 3 000 positions.
• Teachers.on.net
  Claims to have the largest range of positions. Covers all Australia.
• Teaching Job
  Lists jobs in directories.

Other Information

• Australia Teachers
  A multiplicity of search options from direct to regional, teaching to academic. Also information via Resource Centre, Events Directory and a Forum.
• Career One
  Employment section of The Australian. Click on Education. Find positions available in government & non-government schools and higher education.
• Getting Good Teachers into Challenging Schools
  ‘An Australian article [2008] on the problem of encouraging the best teachers to work in the most challenging schools.’ Available as a PDF download.
• NOOSR
  Federal government body for checking professional qualifications to gain Australian recognition. It covers all qualifications.
  Note, you still need to go to a state or territory for employment. Fee-based.
• Relief Teach Australia
  Not for finding positions but for finding resources for when you do. These are listed in directories from Arts & Crafts through to Uncategorised. They are Fee-based but could prove valuable.
• Staff in Australia’s Schools
  Information from ACER which is carrying out the study.
• State and Territory Overseas Qualifications Units
  Contact details for states & territories for those coming on other than General Skills Migration visas [see last link below].
• Teachers on the Net
  ‘Meeting place for quality schools with vacancies and high quality teachers wanting placement’. Mostly independent schools.
• Teach For Australia
  ‘Teach For Australia is a ground breaking new leadership and career development program, designed for outstanding graduates from all degree disciplines. This structured, fully-paid program allows participants to build highly-valued transferable skills and a powerful network, whilst inspiring and motivating students in the most disadvantaged schools in Australia.’ Check about the role of this University of Melbourne in relation to this.
• Teaching Qualifications Assessment
  Now handled by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. Previously handled by NOOSR. The site for those seeking Skilled Migration status. For information relating to ‘Australia-wide Accreditation of Programs for The Professional Preparation of Teachers’, you can also click on the link on the AITSL [Australian TInstitute for eaching and School Leadership, previously Teaching Australia] home page.

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