Live early childhood teacher roles in Melbourne, VIC, from 13 employers, updated daily. Ads placed only at state level appear under Victoria.
Latest early childhood teacher jobs
Government schools
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the …
Government schools
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the …
Government schools
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the …
Government schools
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the …
Government schools
Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the …
Story House Early Learning
As an Early Childhood Teacher, you know your key responsibilities and how integral your role is. Skip the wordy ad! Watch the video instead, and below, uncover how we value you, enhancing your career piece by piece wi…
Whitehorse City Council
Description $41.81 per hour+ 12% Superannuation Early Childhood Teacher Part Time working Monday and Tuesday, 8.45 hours per day At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead…
Government schools
Selection Criteria 1. Appropriate teaching qualifications recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching, preferably dual Early Childhood/Primary qualifications, with a preference for Teacher of the Deaf or relevan…
Government schools
Location Profile St Kilda Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive inner-city school of approximately 440 students where life and learning is happy, energetic, evolving and engaging. We take great pride in being a co…
Explorers
Ignite Young Minds as an Early Childhood Teacher at Explorers Frankston North Step into a rewarding and inspiring role where your passion for education meets the joy of shaping the future. As an Early Childhood Teache…
G8 Education
Nurturing the greatness in every child - and in you. About Us When you join G8 Education you will immerse yourself in our intensive and supportive Early Childhood Teacher First Steps induction program. 3 months of con…
Government schools
Location Profile Murrum Primary School is a new government school which opened in 2026, located on wurundjeri country at 90 Elpis Rd, Weir Views, 3338. Murrum is the indigenous wurundjeri word for 'joeys'. The establi…
Government schools
Location Profile Murrum Primary School is a new government school which opened in 2026, located on wurundjeri country at 90 Elpis Rd, Weir Views, 3338. Murrum is the indigenous wurundjeri word for 'joeys'. The establi…
Government schools
Location Profile Murrum Primary School is a new government school which opened in 2026, located on wurundjeri country at 90 Elpis Rd, Weir Views, 3338. Murrum is the indigenous wurundjeri word for 'joeys'. The establi…
Government schools
Location Profile Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School (YRSDS) provides quality education programs for school-aged students 5-18 with a moderate to profound intellectual disability, many students also have additio…
Government schools
Location Profile Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School (YRSDS) provides quality education programs for school-aged students 5-18 with a moderate to profound intellectual disability, many students also have additio…
Government schools
Location Profile Yurran P-9 College is situated in the Werribee South. We are a new Prep to Year 9 college opened in January 2026 with Foundation to Year 5 enrolments only, with subsequent year levels being added each…
Whitehorse City Council
Description $82k per annum+ 12% Superannuation Early Childhood Teacher – rotating roster between 6.53am – 6.15pm Full Time working a 9 day fortnight At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything …
Government schools
Location Profile Doveton College is a unique, diverse and vibrant learning community. It is unlike any other educational setting in Australia. Located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Doveton College resides…
MEYM
Summary: Merri-bek Early Years Management (MEYM) proudly manages 8 high-quality, stand-alone kindergartens in the Merri-bek municipality. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on delivering outstanding 3- and 4…
Let's Swim! Swim School
At Let’s Swim! Our mission is to educate children and their families about water safety in a safe, fun, and goal-driven environment. Our family-owned swim school is a boutique Learn to Swim facility in Newport with sm…
Let's Swim! Swim School
At Let’s Swim! Our mission is to educate children and their families about water safety in a safe, fun, and goal-driven environment. Our family-owned swim school is a boutique Learn to Swim facility in Newport with sm…
Aspire Education Pty
Job title: Early Childhood Kindergarten Teacher Location: Manor Lakes Hourly Rate: $75,000 – $90,000 + Superannuation, per annum Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent (38 hours per week) Connect, Learn & Grow with Asp…
TRY Australia
We invite expressions of interest from experienced, committed and fully registered kindergarten teachers. If you meet our criteria we will hold your details and send you email alerts when we have vacancies. With 30+ s…
Estimated employment
Estimated people employed as Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers in Greater Melbourne, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to September 2026.
Figures cover ABS region Greater Melbourne (GCCSA 2GMEL).
| Month | People employed |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 10,911 |
| September 2022 | 11,155 |
| September 2023 | 13,556 |
| September 2024 | 18,488 |
| September 2025 | 18,734 |
| September 2026 | 17,243 |
Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), September 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.
ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
In national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List). Main reason: too few people hold the qualifications.
Employment is projected to grow 12.1% nationally, to 89,430 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.
Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.
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