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- Finding a Job Information, tips and links to help you find a job in Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Occupations Career information for skilled migrants. Our job guide has industry overviews, what you'll earn, how to find a job, licensing and registration info and industry contacts.
- Starting a Job Before you start to work in Victoria learn about your rights and responsibilities as an Australian employee.
- Get Connected, Get a Job A wide range of industry associations and professional associations are available to help you find a job and meet other professionals in Victoria, Australia
- Victorian Industries Information on Victoria's industries, including the work industry in Melbourne. Profiles on industry size, job guides and industry contacts for finding work in Victoria.
- Visas & Immigrating
- Skilled Visas An overview of the migration visas available to skilled professionals and tradespeople interested in migrating to Australia.
- Business Visas An overview of the migration visas available to business professionals and owners interested in migrating to Australia.
- State Sponsorship The Victorian Government sponsors visas for skilled and business migrants interested in living in Victoria, Australia.
- Occupation Lists See the Victorian State Sponsorship list to find out if your occupation is in demand and eligible for state sponsorship by the Victorian Government.
- How to Migrate Find out about the process of how to migrate to Victoria, Australia. Victoria's Skilled and Business Migration Program offers assistance in a number of ways.
- FAQs About Skilled Sponsorship & Visas Answers to migrant questions about skilled sponsored visas offered by the Victorian Government in Australia.
- Living in Victoria
- Melbourne & Regional Victoria Information and interactive maps of Melbourne and the different regions of Victoria, Australia.
- Cost of Living Information on the cost of living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Useful for people looking to live and work in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Housing & Property Information on accommodation, housing and property in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
- Transport & Driving Information on transportation in Victoria, including public transport, driving, car hire and car purchase.
- Education & Childcare Information on education in Victoria, including kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, universities and training.
- Health & Medical Information on the healthcare system in Victoria, Australia, including information on finding a doctor and paying for healthcare.
- About Victoria General information and facts about Victoria and Australia including the government, entertainment, sports, banking, media and communications.
- Relocation Checklist Relocation checklists to use for migrants who move to Victoria. Checklists for preparing for departure and arriving in Victoria.
- Running a Business
- Why Victoria? Reasons for starting and running a business in Victoria, Australia.
- Going into Business in Victoria Information about starting up a business in Victoria.
- Banking, Tax & Legal Requirements Information about banking and taxes for businesses in Victoria.
- Business Support & Networks Information about the support available to businesses in Victoria.
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- Our Department Information about the Victorian Government's Skilled and Business Migration Program, which manages the Live in Victoria website.
- News & Events The latest news and events from the Skilled and Business Migration Program covering topics for skilled migrants, business migrants and migration agents.
- Services We Offer About the Skilled and Business Migration Program's services for prospective skilled and business migrants, Victorian employers and migration agents.
- Publications Links to downloadable publications and forms about immigrating to Melbourne or regional Victoria.
- Contact Us Contact details for the Skilled and Business Migration Program including address, phone numbers and email addresses, and a general enquiry form.
- Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations A list of acronyms and terms that relate to migrating to Victoria, with definitions and relevant links.
Vocational Education Teacher Career Information
There are approximately 37,500 vocational education teachers working in Australia with around 8,288 vocational education teachers located in Victoria 1.
Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship for vocational education teachers. To be eligible for sponsorship, vocational education teachers must:
- have experience teaching at the TAFE level.
Earning potential
According to the Australian Government's Job Search website, average gross weekly wages for vocational education teachers are approximately AUD$13002.
Wages will vary according to your level of skill and qualification. For more information about your wage earning potential, visit the jobseeker sites listed below under Finding a job.
Licensing and registration
There are no licensing or registration requirements for vocational education teachers working in Victoria.
Employers
Vocational education teachers are employed across several industries including: Education and Training; Public Administration and Safety; Financial and Insurance Services; and Health Care and Social Assistance3.
Industry contacts
Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about vocational education teachers in Victoria.
- Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership is the major industry body for Australian teachers. It conducts professional development activities and performs skills assessments for overseas trained teachers.
- The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) regulates the teaching industry in Victoria. It is responsible for registering teachers, developing professional standards and promoting the industry to the wider community.
- The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development provides further information on teaching careers including qualifications and training and professional development.
Tip
We recommend that you do not apply for jobs until your visa to live and work in Australia has been issued. The visa application process can take some time, and employers are generally unlikely to choose you for a job if you are not sure when you will arrive in Australia and do not have a visa allowing you to work.
Finding a job
Specialist job seeker sites:
- Teachers on Net is a website advertising education vacancies in Australia
- See also Australia Teachers
- The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development also provide information on teaching careers in Victoria.
To search for Victorian recruiters who specialise in vocational education teachers, visit the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association's Member Index.
For more general information on Victoria’s job market, including where and how to find jobs, and workplace culture, visit our Working and Employment section.
Migrating to Victoria
Detailed information about how to migrate to Australia, including information about visa sponsorship from the Victorian Government, is available in the Visas and Immigrating section. You can also find detailed information about visa pathways including employer sponsorship on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website.
Skill assessment information
The relevant assessing authority for vocational education teachers is dependent on trade-type. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has nominated VETASSESS as the assessing authority forvocational education teacher if your occupation is a non-trade and Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) if you occupation is a trade.
For further information on VETASSESS migration skills assessment requirements including an application form and how to apply, please contact:
VETASSESS
Qualification Assessment Services
Level 5
478 Albert Street, East Melbourne
VIC, 3002, AUS
Tel: +61 3 9655 4801
Fax: +61 3 9654 2773
Email: migrate@vetassess.com.au
Website: www.skillassess.com.au
For further information on TRA migration skills assessment requirements, please contact:
Trades Recognition Australia
GPO Box 9880, Canberra
ACT, 2601, AUS
Tel: +61 2 6121 7456
Fax: +61 2 6121 7768
Email: traenquiries@deewr.gov.au
Website: www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/SkillsAssess/TRA/Pages/default.aspx
1 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2009) Job Outlook – Occupation pages – Employment levels. Retrieved June 21 2010 from joboutlook.gov.au
2 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relationship (2009) Job Outlook - Occupation pages. Retrieved June 21 2010 from joboutlook.gov.au
3 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relationship (2009) Job Outlook - Occupation pages - Prospects for employment. Retrieved June 21 2010 from joboutlook.gov.au
