How we’re supporting the schools workforce

Find out what’s happening in Victoria to better attract, retain, and support teachers.

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• Education We are investing to continue building a strong and sustainable school workforce. That’s because we know our teachers, school leaders and school support staff shape the lives and learning outcomes of all Victorian students.

These investments have contributed to the number of registered teachers in Victoria growing by 14,000 in 2025 compared to 2020.

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a teacher or you’re already working in education, we’re here to support you.

Explore the sections on this page and find programs and packages to help you achieve your goals as a teacher.

Studying to become a teacher

Teach the Future Fellowships

Get financial support and mentoring while studying an undergraduate secondary or specialist school teaching degree.

Employment-based teaching degrees

Study to become a teacher while getting hands-on experience in real schools.

Rural and regional placements

Explore our supports for teaching students during placements in rural and regional schools.

Starting or returning to a teaching career

Graduate Teacher Recruitment Initiative

Discover how you can benefit from a financial incentive of up to $5,650 to take up a teaching role at a government school.

Teacher Financial Incentives

Incentives of up to $50,000 to help teachers relocate to jobs in rural and regional government schools.

Support for returning teachers

Funded placements, professional development, 1-on-1 employability coaching, resources and guidance for teachers considering a return to teaching.

Find a teaching job

Easily apply for teaching jobs or submit your cover letter and CV/resume to the Applicant Pool and get matched to classroom teaching roles.

Growing your teaching career

Career Start

Discover the Career Start initiative, designed to support graduates through mentoring, extra preparation time, and professional development.

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership

Learn about opportunities for teachers and school leaders to improve their skills and deliver better education.

Supporting our education workforce

We want to make sure our hardworking teachers and school leaders have the support they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve invested in several initiatives to keep our education workforce strong.

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• What we’re doing to help teachers in the workplace

To improve working conditions in teaching, we’re:

• reducing the maximum time teachers spend teaching in the classroom, so they have more time to plan and collaborate.
• introducing in time-in-lieu arrangements for teachers attending school camps.
• providing funding to promote flexible work arrangements and promote work-life balance for school leaders and classroom teachers.

• What we’re doing to support school recruitment

• Teacher Financial Incentives. This initiative provides incentives of up to $50,000 to help teachers relocate to jobs in rural and regional government schools.
• Central Workforce Support Service. This service gives advice and help for schools facing challenges finding enough teachers.
• Teach the Future recruitment campaign. This campaign is raising the profile of teaching and attracting more people to the profession. View the Teach the Future campaign website.
• Aspiring Koorie Teachers Now (AKT Now). This strategy aims to attract and retain new and returning First Nations Peoples into the school workforce.

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Updated 9 April 2026

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