For every stage of your career journey, the resources below can help you find the job working with children and young people that is the best fit for you.
Skills and Jobs Centres
Contact your local Skills and Jobs Centre for qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your area.
Search for jobs and careers
Explore these job and career sites related to working with children and young people:
- Early childhood jobs(opens in a new window)
- Apply for a job in the early childhood sector(opens in a new window)
- Best start, best life - become an early childhood teacher(opens in a new window)
- Jobs Victoria - general job resources(opens in a new window) and earn and learn jobs(opens in a new window) (see health, education and community section)
- Career opportunities and support for working in early childhood(opens in a new window)
- Careers and recruitment in schools - schools.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
Related organisations and government agencies
Find out more about working with children and young people industry through these related organisations and government agencies:
Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, explore these resources for more information.
Community services career resources
General career resources
- Barring Djinang – Aboriginal employment in the Victorian public sector programs(opens in a new window)
Pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students for employment in the Victorian public service - Indigenous Employment Australia(opens in a new window)
Job search site for sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - APM Indigenous Job Seekers(opens in a new window)
Job seeking service for Indigenous Australians - Indigenous Apprenticeships Program(opens in a new window)
Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start a career in the Australian Public Service - Maxima(opens in a new window)
First Nations traineeships and employment opportunities in a range of industries.
Licensing and regulatory information
If you’re planning on working with children or young people, you’ll need a Working with Children Check.
Other licensing and regulatory requirements may apply for individual courses and occupations. Ask your training provider for details.
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our working with children and young people industry profile to find out about:
- what it’s like to work with children and young people, and some of the jobs you could do
- training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
- help getting a job working with children and young people, and industry job forecasts for Victoria
- other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.
Also visit our education and training services industry profile.
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Training and careers in your region
Explore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.
Training and careers in growing industries
Learn about high demand industries in Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.
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