International Employment
Teach in Western Victoria
An authentically AUSTRALIAN teaching adventure
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat supports 63 primary and secondary schools educating around 18,500 students and employing 2,500 educators and support staff across Western Victoria, AUSTRALIA.
We have a range of F-12 teaching opportunities available and are keen to hear from international teachers interested in a supported, authentic, and rewarding Australian teaching experience.
Our schools are located across a vibrant region of Western Victoria from the Murray River in the north, to the iconic Great Ocean Road in the south, and west to the world-renowned Grampians National Park and South Australian border.
The welcoming Aussie spirit of regional Victoria is legendary, and our diverse communities offer authentically Australian lifestyle and adventure opportunities, from culture and history to wildlife and the outdoors, sports, food, and wine, and all within reach of the world city of Melbourne.
Our schools
At the heart of Catholic education in the Diocese of Ballarat is our focus on educating the whole person and the fullness of life for all. As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity for a meaningful career, contributing positively to school communities and the lives of our future generations.
We are a progressive system of schools, with great facilities, offering a high-quality, faith-based, and holistic education, and responding to the latest global evidence to ensure our students have opportunities to flourish fully in their learning.
Our schools foster a deep sense of community and care for the wellbeing of their students, staff, and families.
The school communities are welcoming of overseas teachers, valuing the new ideas and multi-cultural perspectives and experiences they bring.
Incentives and support
We work hard to support our overseas teachers and offer a range of supports, bonuses, and benefits including:
- Visa financial support
- Relocation allowance
- Internationally competitive salaries
- Annual allowance paid for three years of service in small and remote schools.
Visa financial support
We will pay for the Business visa cost:
• 9,500 AUD/5,758 EUR/4,940 GBP (4 year visa)
Relocation allowance for international teachers
Anywhere in the Diocese of Ballarat
5,000 AUD/3,030 EUR/2,600 GBP
- 3,000 AUD/1,818 EUR/1,560 GBP (on arrival)
- 2,000 AUD/1,212 EUR/1,040 GBP (end of two or four-year contract)
Small and remote schools in the Diocese of Ballarat
Teachers who relocate to our small and remote schools receive a higher financial incentive.
- 10,000 AUD/6,060 EUR/5,200 GBP
- 3,000 AUD/1,880 EUR/1,560 GBP (on arrival)
- 3,000 AUD/1,880 EUR/1,560 GBP (on completion of first year)
- 4,000 AUD/2,424 EUR/2,080 GBP (on completion of second year)
Annual allowance paid for three years for small and remote schools
9,533 AUD/5,719 EUR/4,957 GBP (at January 2024, subject to change)
This allowance will be added to the staff member’s gross salary and taxed accordingly.
Salary (at January 2025)
Please note that superannuation of 11.5% will be paid on top of base salary.
Requirements
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) skills assessment
If you are from any country other than Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, or the Republic of Ireland, you will be required to complete a skills assessment through Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
This includes an English language requirement. Learn more about this requirement.
Visa
Under the Temporary Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) there are certain requirements that must be met:
Minimum Requirements – Completion of a minimum of 4 years of higher education study (inclusive of 1-year specific teacher education subjects) plus 45 days of supervised practice to obtain Provisional Registration to teach in Australia.
482 Visa Requirements – To be eligible for sponsorship under a 482 Skills in Demand Visa you will need a minimum of 1 year of teaching experience. Learn more about the 482 visa.
Victorian Institute of Teaching registration (VIT)
To be eligible to teach in our schools, you will need to obtain a VIT registration. This can only be applied for after you have secured employment.
Testimonial
We weren't sure what to expect when we arrived to teach in Victoria but the great support from DOBCEL in Ballarat and our colleagues here in Swan Hill helped us to settle in very quickly.
The people here are very welcoming and friendly and the weather is incredible. Our children have settled in really well and have made plenty of friends in their new school.
St. Mary MacKillop College is a very inclusive and welcoming environment with a great staff, and we feel fortunate to have the chance to work here.
We are really glad we opted to come here and experience Australian life and culture in all its splendour.
It is a beautiful country with so much to do and see and we are looking forward to exploring as much of it as we possibly can.
Jimmy and Fiona McGovern
Dublin North to St Mary MacKillop College, Swan Hill
I’m interested. What are the next steps?
Please submit your expression of interest and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
