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Getting started in the early childhood sector

Uncover exciting job opportunities, lucrative financial incentives, and tailored professional development to pave the way for a thriving career.

You now have access to even more professional support and financial incentives.

From 2023, the Victorian Government has made kindergarten free for 3- and 4-year-old children at participating services and we need more teachers and educators to give children the best start. Register your interest to hear more about the opportunities and incentives available in Victoria.

Find an early childhood job

The Early Childhood Jobs website connects early childhood education professionals with employers seeking to fill vacancies across Victoria.

Search and apply for a job

This website is free to use and lists employment opportunities for teachers, educators, directors and support staff across the sector, no matter where they’re located around Victoria.

Financial incentives to take up a teaching role

There are two types of financial incentives available for qualified early childhood teachers from June 2023 to June 2024:

  • Individual Incentives of $9,000 are available for eligible early childhood teachers working outside the Victorian early childhood sector to take up a teaching role at any service delivering, or planning to deliver, funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten in 2024.
  • Location Incentives of between $9,000 to $50,000 are available for eligible early childhood teachers who secure a teaching role at selected services.

Eligible applicants who meet the criteria for both types of incentives will be able to receive both payments.

A relocation supplement of between $1,000 and $8,000 will be available for any eligible incentive recipient who relocates more than 100 km from their current place of residence to take up the role.

Find out more about eligibility settings for both incentives and relocation supplements and how to apply in the Victorian Early Childhood Teacher Incentives Program Guidelines (PDF, 299KB).

Financial incentives to take up an educator role

There are two types of financial incentives available for qualified early childhood educators from June 2023 to June 2024:

  • Educator Individual Incentives of $9,000 for eligible educators working outside funded kindergarten in the Victorian early childhood education sector, to take up a role in a kindergarten program at any service delivering funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten in 2024.
  • Educator Location Incentives of $9,000 for eligible educators to take up a role in a funded kindergarten program at selected services.

Eligible applicants who meet the criteria for both types of incentives will be able to receive both payments.

A relocation supplement of between $1,000 and $8,000 will be available for any eligible incentive recipient who relocates more than 100 km from their current place of residence to take up the role.

Find out more about eligibility settings for both incentives and relocation supplements and how to apply in the Targeted Educator Incentives Program Guidelines (PDF, 329KB).

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