FAQ
How long can I work in Australia for?
If I am 30+ years old, can I teach in Australia?
Can I begin teaching in the middle of the Australian school year?
Once I am working in Australia, is there any way to stay longer than one year?
What do I need to do in order to teach in Victoria?
What does the school year look like in Australia?
Can I work as a casual relief teacher before or after a contract commitment to a school?
If I want to do casual relief teaching (CRT) full-time, how much work will I get through the year?
Where are the schools located?
Is it possible to teach in other parts of Australia other than Melbourne?
What does the Australian curriculum look like?
What are teaching salaries like in Australia?
Are there other US, British, NZ and Canadian teachers also working in Melbourne?
On a 417 or 462 subclass visa, you are able to work for the entire twelve months, but for no longer than 6 months full time with any single employer. You only ever work on a casual basis with Resource Ed Personnel, so your work with as a relief teacher is unrestricted. Any contract obligation to a school should be for no more than 6 months. The visa application process can be completed online.
For details, or to apply, visit:
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
To work in Australian schools, teachers over the age of 30 need to be sponsored directly by a school or business employer under the provisions of a Business Sponsorship (subclass 457) visa. Some people in this category skilfully arrange timely web-interviews online, or avail themselves in person if they happen to be visiting as a tourist contemplating professional opportunities during their travels. Visit Department of Immigration and Citizenship for further advice.
Yes! Our Australian winter (mid - school year) is a great time to commence. Many of our vacancies occur in schools in the middle of the year due to unanticipated changes in staffing. Casual employment can be offered for periods of up to 30 consecutive school days, and short term contracts of 31+ days to six months are frequent. If your travel plans are a priority, rest assured that you can commence teaching with Resource Ed at any time of the school year that your schedule provides for. Many internationals who arrive mid-year secure contracts for the commencement of the following school year.
There are opportunities for teachers to extend their stay via a school appointment and Business Sponsorship (subclass 457) visa for up to four years usually. The most common scenario is for a school to appoint a known and preferred visiting teacher to an advertised vacancy of up to four years, and is prepared to accept the responsibilities as an Employer Sponsorship for visa approval purposes. This is not a difficult process, and Resource Ed Australia can provide assistance to schools free of obligation. For more information, please visit Department of Immigration website or contact us.
Teachers need to apply for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). The application process can take up to 3 months and can only be sent by mail. This is something to commence well in advance of your travels.
Should I apply for VIT registration early even if I am only graduating from college this year and do not have my final transcripts?
VIT recommends that anyone about to complete their degree should still send all of the registration forms and other documentation to the Institute in readiness. Once you have received your final transcripts, a certified copy can be sent to the V.I.T. to add to your records for processing.
For School Term dates please use the links below
Yes! You can register as a casual relief teacher and advise us of your availability month by month or day by day by phone, or by accessing your own online "webAllocations" availability management system.
This varies by the subject area you teach, the time of year, your teaching experience, your flexibility with teaching locations, and the quality of the relationship and the level of rapport that you build with schools that you visit. Before you begin, our Relief Teaching Seminar will provide you with great activities, tools, strategies and advice to help you boost your "returnability" score in your preferred locations.
Resource Ed Australia schools are across Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs, and in Bendigo and Geelong. Most of our schools are easily accessible by public transport.
We suggest that you visit the Australia Teachers website where there are job vacancies across the country including CRT opportunities.
Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA)
The VCAA is responsible for the provision of high quality curriculum and assessment programs for all students in Victoria. This website will give you information about all year levels and subject areas.
Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS)
Visit this website for an overview of the approach to Victorian curriculum from Prep (K) to Year 10.
Salaries vary depending on the type of school appointment and the amount of recognised teaching experience that you can demonstrate. For indicative information on salaries in Victorian government schools, visit Victorian Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. As a visitor we also recommend that you contact PayFair to advise you on earnings, taxation and superannuation entitlements, benefits and obligations. In fact, they can manage them all for you as part of their Arrival Survival package.
We have a large number of international teachers who have been working here for the past year and a growing number of teachers who have extended their stay. View our Teacher Testimonials page for more information on their experiences.
If I am already in Australia or if I am planning to come to Australia in the near future, can Resource Ed Australia assist me with casual relief teaching opportunities?
Definitely! As long as you are on a Working Holiday Visa, or a visa that allows you to work in Australia, then you are eligible to apply to teach here in Victoria. Once you are registered to teach with the Victorian Institute of Teaching we can assist you with casual relief teaching opportunities. Contact us at anytime and we will do our best to assist you.
