Regional education and training careers
We have a range of statewide employment opportunities. If you are considering a tree change, sea change or working for us, the right regional job may be waiting for you.
On this page
- Work with us in the regions
- Types of roles
- Benefits of working for us
- Discover our regions and areas
- North-eastern Victoria
- North-western Victoria
- South-eastern Victoria
- South-western Victoria
Work with us in the regions
We use a regional model to deliver education services across Victoria. Schools, early childhood services and training organisations work with us via staff in our local regional offices.
Our offices
We have more than 40 offices across Victoria to help bring area teams together and enable them to be close to the schools and communities that they service.
Our regional offices are equipped with excellent facilities, state-of-the-art technology, and fleet vehicles to enable staff to connect with work colleagues across the state.
How we work together
Teams work together to provide expert advice and support to early childhood providers, schools and their communities at a local level, with extra effort directed to ensure education and health and wellbeing services are accessible to, and inclusive of, the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Area teams also build and maintain strong connections between central and regional offices and the communities they service, so that positive outcomes are delivered where they matter most.
Types of roles
At the heart of our regions are 17 area teams. These teams are a highly skilled network of professionals that include:
- psychologists
- speech pathologists
- social workers
- staff to support aboriginal children and their families
- early childhood advisors
- school nurses
- visiting teachers to support schools around the inclusion of students with disabilities and additional needs
- administrative and project support staff
- senior educational improvement leaders and other education professionals.
- area teams take a holistic approach to support the delivery of quality services for all children, at all stages of learning.
Benefits of working for us
As a Victorian government employee you’ll have access to a variety of benefits including professional development opportunities, career mentoring and personal development plans (PDPs) to promote career advancement.
We actively support work–life balance with flexible working hours and leave entitlements and inclusive paternity leave. You will also benefit from salary packaging and 9.5% superannuation employer contribution.
Reimbursement of travel and personal expenses
Current department employees transferring to the regional areas may be entitled to residential relocation leave and reimbursement for relocation expenses (education login required).
Discover our regions and areas
North-eastern Victoria
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- Goulburn
Our Goulburn area offices
Our Goulburn Area offices are located in Seymour (Mitchell Shire) and Shepparton.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Goulburn area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Goulburn careers.
Goulburn statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 81 | 20 | 5 |
| Student enrolments | 64% | 29% | 7% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 41%
- English as an additional language: 8%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 7%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 43 | 36 |
| % enrolments per setting | 62% | 38% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 9%
- with a disability: 3%
- Aboriginal students: 5%
At a glance: North-aastern Victoria region statistics
- North-eastern Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- North-eastern Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Goulburn
If you are considering relocating to the Goulburn area, find out more about living and working in Goulburn.
- Ovens Murray
Our Ovens Murray area offices
Our Ovens Murray area offices are located in Benalla and Wodonga.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Ovens Murray area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Ovens Murray careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 66 | 19 | 9 |
| Student enrolments | 61% | 27% | 12% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 36%
- English as an additional language: 2%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 6%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 34 | 23 |
| % enrolments per setting | 63% | 33% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 4%
- with a disability: 7%
- Aboriginal students: 2%
At a glance: North-aastern Victoria region statistics
- North-eastern Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- North-eastern Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Ovens Murray
If you are considering relocating to the Ovens Murray area, find out more about living and working in Ovens Murray.
North-western Victoria
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- Mallee
Our Mallee area offices
Our Mallee area offices are located in Mildura and Swan Hill.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Mallee area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Mallee careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 50 | 13 | 5 |
| Student enrolments | 74% | 19% | 7% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 45%
- English as an additional language: 4%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 11%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 28 | 13 |
| % enrolments per setting | 78% | 20% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 3%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 10%
At a glance: North-western Victoria region statistics
- North-western Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- North-western Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Mallee
If you are considering relocating to the Mallee area, find out more about living and working in Mallee.
- Loddon Campaspe
Our Loddon Campaspe area offices
Our Loddon Campaspe area offices are located in Bendigo, Kennington (a suburb of Bendigo), and Castlemaine.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Loddon Campaspe area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Loddon Campaspe careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 95 | 20 | 10 |
| Student enrolments | 71% | 22% | 7% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 33%
- English as an additional language: 29%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 2%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 62 | 35 |
| % enrolments per setting | 76% | 18% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 3%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 4%
At a glance: North-Western Victoria region statistics
- North-western Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- North-western Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Loddon Campaspe
If you are considering relocating to the Loddon Campaspe area, find out more about living and working in Loddon Campaspe.
South-eastern Victoria
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- Inner Gippsland
Our inner Gippsland area offices
Our inner Gippsland area offices are located in Moe (Latrobe City), Warragul (Baw Baw Shire) and Leongatha (South Gippsland Shire).
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Inner Gippsland area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Inner Gippsland careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 85 | 17 | 6 |
| Student enrolments | 71% | 19% | 11% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 38%
- English as an additional language: 1%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 4%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 52 | 22 |
| % enrolments per setting | 72% | 23% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 3%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 4%
At a glance: South-eastern Victoria region statistics
- South-eastern Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South-eastern Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about inner Gippsland
If you are considering relocating to the inner Gippsland area, find out more about living and working in the inner Gippsland region.
- Outer Gippsland
Our Outer Gippsland area offices
Our Outer Gippsland area offices are located in Sale (Wellington Shire) and Bairnsdale (East Gippsland Shire). We also have a shared government space in Orbost (East Gippsland Shire) that can be used by our staff.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Outer Gippsland area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Outer Gippsland careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 58 | 11 | 3 |
| Student enrolments | 68% | 24% | 8% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 43%
- English as an additional language: 2%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 8%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 27 | 12 |
| % enrolments per setting | 69% | 21% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 2%
- with a disability: 8%
- Aboriginal students: 6%
At a glance: South-eastern Victoria region statistics
- South-eastern Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South-eastern Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about outer Gippsland
If you are considering relocating to the outer Gippsland area, find out more about living and working in the outer Gippsland region.
South-western Victoria
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- Wimmera South West
Our Wimmera South West area offices
Our Wimmera South West area offices are located in Horsham and Warrnambool.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Wimmera South West area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Wimmera South West careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 92 | 26 | 9 |
| Student enrolments | 66% | 26% | 8% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 39%
- English as an additional language: 2%
- with a disability: 6%
- Aboriginal students: 5%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 58 | 19 |
| % enrolments per setting | 78% | 19% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 2%
- with a disability: 11%
- Aboriginal students: 5%
At a glance: South-western Victoria region statistics
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Wimmera South West
If you are considering relocating to the Inner Gippsland area, find out more about living and working in the Wimmera South West region.
- Central Highlands
Our Central Highland area office
Our Central Highland area office is located in Ballarat.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Central Highland area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Central Highland careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 84 | 24 | 6 |
| Student enrolments | 59% | 24% | 17% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 36%
- English as an additional language: 2%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 3%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 50 | 32 |
| % enrolments per setting | 71% | 23% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 3%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 3%
At a glance: South-western Victoria region statistics
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about the Central Highlands area
If you are considering relocating to the Central Highlands area, find out more about living and working in the Central Highlands region.
- Barwon
Our Barwon area offices
Our Barwon area office is located in Belmont, a suburb of Geelong.
Current vacancies
There are a variety of positions available in the Barwon area. For the latest employment opportunities refer to Barwon careers.
Local statistics
Schools
Schools 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - schools
| Government | Catholic | Independent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School sector | 79 | 26 | 11 |
| Student enrolments | 58% | 25% | 16% |
Profile of students with additional needs:
- disadvantage: 30%
- English as an additional language: 5%
- with a disability: 5%
- Aboriginal students: 2%
Kindergarten
Enrolments 2018: Source DET, ERBI cube - kindergarten
| Sessional | Long day care (4-year-old component) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of services | 58 | 56 |
| % enrolments per setting | 65% | 34% |
Profile of enrolled children with additional needs:
- non-English speaking background: 5%
- with a disability: 4%
- Aboriginal students: 2%
At a glance: South-Western Victoria region statistics
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (PDF, 1.3MB)
- South-western Victoria region at a glance (DOCX, 26.9KB)
Find out more about Barwon
If you are considering relocating to the Barwon area, find out more about living and working in the Barwon region.
Updated 26 March 2026
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