Career opportunities in early childhood education - English
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Career opportunities for new teachers and educators in early childhood education
The Victorian Government has committed to making a difference by improving the outcomes for all Victorian families, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
To deliver on this promise, the Best Start, Best Life reform will invest over $370 million to significantly expand the early childhood workforce.
A range of workforce initiatives have been designed to attract and support more than 11,000 additional early childhood teacher and educators from across the state.
Both financial and non-financial supports are available to eligible candidates from all backgrounds seeking to build a career in early childhood education.
Take a look at the information below to learn more about how you can become an early childhood teacher or educator.
Building a career in early childhood
There are a range of study options and financial supports available for people interested in becoming an early childhood teacher or educator. For more information, visit: Financial support to study and work in early childhood | vic.gov.au.
For more information about careers in early childhood education and financial support for study, visit Become an early childhood teacher or educator.
Employment
Employment in early childhood education is managed by individual service managers and providers of kinder programs.
Go to the Early Childhood Jobs website to see what jobs are available and to read case studies from people working in the sector.
For early childhood education courses that offer extra supports, visit: Early Childhood Tertiary Partnerships program | vic.gov.au.
Updated 18 March 2026
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