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Careers in the Region

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Our region offers a huge variety of career opportunities for teachers, principals and staff working in education and early childhood services. Whatever stage in your career, there are significant opportunities for you to make a real difference at schools, child care centres and kindergartens in the Western Metropolitan Region.

Careers in early childhood services

Employment and career opportunities for early childhood professionals (child care workers, kindergarten teachers, maternal and child health nurses) are provided by a variety of external service providers in our region. Refer to general employment websites or your local and regional newspapers for further information.

For information, see: Careers in Early Childhood

Careers in schools

There is a range of exciting career opportunities in Western Metropolitan Region schools for primary and secondary teachers, school leaders, psychologists, teacher assistants, Student Support Service Officers (SSSOs), Multicultural Education Aides (MEAs) and more.

Information on teaching and school careers in Western Metropolitan Region can be found through the following websites:

  • Teaching@DEECD - information for those considering a teaching career, as well as experienced teachers and graduates seeking employment in Victoria's government schools.
  • Recruitment Online - an online tool aimed at linking the right person with the right position in a government school. It is available to those seeking employment, promotion or transfer to teacher, assistant principal, principal or SSSO vacancies.
  • Job Search - search and apply for a Victorian Public Service job, including Central Office and Regional Office jobs at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

More information

The Department's HR Website (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/) provides further information about employment in the Department.