Eligible early childhood teachers and educators can apply for financial incentives to join, return to or move within Victoria’s funded kindergarten workforce.
The incentives are available through 2 programs:
- 2026–27 Victorian Early Childhood Teacher Incentives Program
- 2026–27 Victorian Targeted Educator Incentives Program.
We have updated the program guidelines to make eligibility requirements easier to understand. We encourage you to check the updated guidelines.
You may be eligible if you are an early childhood teacher or educator who is:
- joining the sector
- returning after at least 12 months away
- moving to an area where workforce demand is greatest.
Financial support may also be available to help with the cost of moving.
Incentive payments are available for teacher and educator positions in funded kindergarten programs. The position must have a contract for at least 12 months.
These programs help Victorian kindergartens attract the workforce needed to give children the best start in life. They also support delivery of the Best Start, Best Life reforms.
Find out more
For more information, refer to: Incentives to work in early childhood.
For further enquiries, contact the Employment Programs team by email: early.childhood.jobs@education.vic.gov.au
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