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 looks at resources & tools and any special programs. It also covers procedures for transferring recognition of registration/accreditation between states/territories, including teachers coming from New Zealand.

The First Page covers procedures and programs used in each state & territory.

Recognition of Interstate Registration

Nowadays, there is greater mobility than ever before and this applies to teachers as much as other professions. In addition, there is movement between states/territories to a far greater degree. With the advent of teacher registration and accreditation bodies it has added another level of requirement to the process. As well as movement within Australia, this also applies to teachers moving to Australia from New Zealand.

Most states & territories have some degree of recognition of your registration/accreditation from other states and this information and the relevant forms, etc., can be accessed on the Board/Institute/College of Teachers of each state & territory [see listing below].

Those areas that are exceptions at present are the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales.

The ACT is presently establishing a Teacher Quality Institute which is planned to be up and running early in 2011. They are looking at a registration process so teachers wanting to move to another state/territory would be covered by the Mutual Recognition process, except in NSW. At present you apply for acceptance as a teacher and are judged on your qualifications and a criminal records check. They will be checked “in order to assess that [they] meet the department’s requirements for employment under the Public Sector Management Act”. When this Institute is established, details will be added below.

New South Wales accredits rather than registers teachers. This creates difficulties with all other jurisdictions except Victoria which operates a Memorandum of Understanding specifically with NSW. In all other areas it is our understanding you would need to go through the complete registration process in order to be accepted for teaching. If moving to NSW, check the link provided below.

Each of the links below take you to the relevant page for details from each state/territory on the registration process covering transferring from one state to another, while additional links are given to forms, additional information, etc..

If you wish to be registered in more than one jurisdiction [i.e. previous teaching area and the new area to which you have moved] you would need to clarify the validity of doing so with both bodies.

Australian Capital Territory	ACT Teacher Quality Institute ‘The Teacher Quality Institute [TQI] is responsible for : professional registration of teachers; accrediting education courses for pre-service teachers and teachers; certifying teachers against national professional standards; developing and applying a code of professional practice for teachers; working closely with employers to promote continuous professional learning by teachers’. Applying Under Mutual Recognition Provisions SCroll down to this section of the page. ‘If you currently hold full or provisional registration with a teacher registration authority in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Victoria or New Zealand you are eligible to apply for registration under the Mutual Recognition Principle set out in the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 or the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997’. The Online Registration Process allows you to select Mutual Recognition as the type of registration being sought [see What category are you applying for ? section toward the bottom of the screen].
New South Wales	Recognition of Interstate Teacher Registrations Looks at the accreditation process and then at recognition of registration from other states. Be sure to read all the information for each state/territory. Specific contact details provided.
Northern Territory	FAQs Check the information given for the second FAQ on ‘What is the Mutual Recognition [MR] Principle ?’ Application for NT Teacher Registration Under Mutual Recognition General introduction as well as being able to download the Registration information and form. There are a range of other forms available on this page including Working with children clearance and Criminal history check amongst them.
Queensland	Mutual Recognition Information about applying based on Mutual Recognition. Links regarding individual states/territory are provided as is one for for New Zealand registered teachers. Note : this does not include NSW. People who fall into that group should contact the Queensland College of Teachers direct for further information. Application for Registration Under Mutual Recognition Guidelines These can be downloaded here.
South Australia	Applicants Currently Registered as a Teacher in Australia and New Zealand Information about applying based on Mutual Recognition. Note : this does not include NSW. People who fall into that group should contact the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia direct for further information. Application for Registration Under Mutual Recognition This download provides both information and the application form.
Tasmania	Application for Registration as a Teacher in Tasmania under Mutual Recognition Information about applying based on Mutual Recognition. Note : this does not include NSW. People who fall into that group should contact the Teachers Registration Board of Tasmania direct for further information. TRB Online ‘You will need to apply on TRB Online. If you are applying for the first time you will need to sign up and establish an account. If you already have a record with us [UTAS education student, LAT Holder or previous registrant] you can use your login details or use the restore account to find your details’.
Victoria	Application for Registration under Mutual Recognition ‘If you are currently registered with a teacher registration authority in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory or New Zealand, you are eligible to apply for registration under the Mutual Recognition Principle. To apply under Mutual Recognition, please complete Form E - Application for Registration under Mutual Recognition’. Memorandum of Understanding ‘The Victorian Institute of Teaching [VIT] has a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the NSW Institute of Teaching. The MoU outlines specific protocols consistent with each jurisdiction’s legislation, for the accreditation or registration of teachers seeking either to migrate from one State to another or maintain their accreditation and registration in both States’. Additional information is enclosed on this page. Form A : Application for Registration ‘Accredited teachers who have moved to Victoria and wish to teach in this State, should complete [this form], attaching a certified copy of their current accreditation. They will also need to pay the application and annual fees. Accredited teachers who wish to continue to work in both States may apply for a waiver of the annual fee by the State in which they do not reside’
Western Australia	Mutual Recognition ‘I am registered in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory or New Zealand. Does the Western Australia College of Teaching recognise my registration ? Yes. The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 and Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 allow current members of the above listed registration boards to have their registration recognised with the College. The Mutual Recognition Application Form should be used in this circumstance’. I am an accredited teacher in New South Wales, why am I not eligible for Mutual Recognition ? The New South Wales Institute of Teachers is an accreditation body, not a registration board, so it is not covered by the Mutual Recognition Act 1992. You need to contact the Western Australian College of Teaching regarding your position and the process to follow.
New Zealand	New Zealand Teachers Council Provided for those who may be interested in taking up a position in New Zealand. Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement Details who is eligible and provides access to the relevant Application Form [TC0] and as well as providing other information.

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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.

• Careerone.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 top section of the site.
• 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
  Select Education from the industry options.

Online Education Job Sites

• Australian Teachers
  Search by category, state and program.
• Go Teaching
  ‘Great teaching jobs for great teachers. The Go Teaching email bulletin is delivered to thousands of teachers fortnightly, and includes the latest news in education and the best teaching jobs available’.
• Jobaroo
  Education jobs collated from a number of employment agencies.
• My Career
  More than 1 000 positions.
• Resource Ed Australia
  ‘Offers visiting teachers the best access to teaching opportunities in Melbourne and regional Victoria through its local teacher placement agency service known to schools as Resource Ed Personnel’.
• SchoolJobs : Admin and Teaching Jobs in Australian Schools
  ‘SchoolJobs is a job website designed exclusively for Australian primary and secondary schools’. Narrow your search by subject areas, level and more. There is also assistance for interviews, news and more.
• 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.
• Becoming a High School Teacher in Australia
  ‘Australian Catholic University offers courses for overseas students who wish to qualify to register as a teacher in Australia’.
• 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.
• Careers for Teaching Graduates
  Multiple sections provide links to further information.
• 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.
• Salaries [AEU]
  The Australian Education Union provides PDF downloads showing comparative salaries across Australia for school teachers, TAFE teachers, School Principals and Casual Relief teachers.
• 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 further information through their Teach For Australia Media Kit.
• 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 Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, previously Teaching Australia] home page.

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