Teaching jobs
Catholic and independent school teaching jobs in Victoria are hired school by school, not through the Department’s system. TeachVic places local and international teachers into Catholic and independent schools across Melbourne and regional Victoria, as well as government schools, and teachers pay nothing.
Current roles
Our listings change often and do not always name the school or sector. See current roles on our apply page, or join the candidate pool there and tell us you are interested in Catholic or independent schools, so we can match you when those roles come in.
Catholic teaching jobs in Victoria
Victoria’s Catholic sector is large: the Victorian Catholic Education Authority (VCEA, formerly the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria) counts 494 Catholic school communities, 218,900 students and 32,500 teachers and staff. Schools sit within four dioceses, each with its own school body.
| Diocese | School body |
|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Melbourne (including Geelong) | Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) |
| Diocese of Ballarat | Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) |
| Diocese of Sandhurst (including Bendigo) | Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd |
| Diocese of Sale (Gippsland and Melbourne’s outer south-east) | Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd (DOSCEL) |
For Catholic school teaching jobs in Melbourne, start with MACS, which says it runs 292 schools with 119,879 students and lists vacancies on its job search. Individual schools also advertise on their own websites, and the VCEA lists positions vacant.
Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School
On top of VIT registration, Victorian Catholic schools require their own accreditation, under the sector-wide policy first issued by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. There are two levels:
- Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School: required of all teachers. It involves 25 hours of professional learning, balanced across three categories.
- Accreditation to Teach Religious Education or Lead in a Catholic School: for teachers of Religious Education and for leaders. It involves formal, assessed study in Religious Education, Theology or Catholic leadership, and also satisfies the first level.
Teachers who join Catholic education without accreditation have five years from their start date to gain it, so you do not need it to apply. Each diocese’s Catholic education office manages the details.
Independent school teaching jobs in Melbourne
Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) says there are more than 235 independent schools in Victoria, operating on 372 campuses and educating more than 179,000 students. Each independent school employs its own staff and runs its own recruitment, so private school vacancies appear on individual school websites, education job boards and through agencies like TeachVic, rather than in one central list.
Before you apply, read the school’s values and programs closely: independent schools each set their own direction, and your application should show how you fit it.
What you need
- A teaching qualification, with at least four years of higher education.
- Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT): every teacher in a Victorian school needs it, in every sector. Trained overseas? See VIT registration for overseas teachers.
- For Catholic schools, a willingness to support the school’s Catholic identity and to gain Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School within five years.
- The right to work in Australia, or a visa we arrange with our migration lawyers. See teacher visa sponsorship in Australia.
- A resume and responses to the school’s selection criteria. See key selection criteria for teaching in Victoria.
How it works
- Apply or join the pool on our apply page and tell us which sectors interest you.
- Talk to a consultant about the schools whose ethos and programs suit you.
- Get matched and put forward, only with your agreement.
- Interview with our help. See teacher interview questions in Victoria.
- Start, with VIT registration and any visa managed end to end.
Common questions
Do you have to be Catholic to teach in a Catholic school in Victoria?
The accreditation policy requires all teachers to gain Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School within five years of starting, and schools expect staff to support their Catholic identity. Requirements for particular roles, such as Religious Education or leadership, vary, so check each listing.
What is Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School?
It is the Victorian Catholic sector’s base accreditation for all teachers, gained through 25 hours of professional learning. New teachers have five years from their start date to achieve it.
Where are Catholic school jobs in Melbourne advertised?
On the MACS job search, on individual school websites, and on the VCEA’s positions vacant page. We also recruit for Catholic schools.
Where can I find private school vacancies in Melbourne?
Independent (private) schools advertise on their own websites and on education job boards, and some recruit through specialist agencies. Register with TeachVic and we will match you as roles come up.
Do independent school teachers need VIT registration?
Yes. All teachers in Victoria, in government, Catholic and independent schools, must hold current VIT registration.
Do I pay TeachVic anything?
No. Teachers pay nothing. Schools pay our fee.
Find a Catholic or independent school role
See current roles or have a consultant contact you. Looking more widely? See teaching jobs in Melbourne and teaching jobs in regional Victoria.
Checked on 20 October 2026 against the Victorian Catholic Education Authority (home page and Working in a Catholic school), the CECV accreditation policy, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, the Diocese of Sale and Independent Schools Victoria. This is general information, not migration or legal advice.