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Join our team

We’re hiring! Achieving our mission requires a great team. Come work with us.

Working at Teach For Australia

  • We’re headquartered in Carlton in Melbourne (Naarm) as well as teams working remotely around the country.
  • We offer a flexible working environment and do our best to support you to work when, where and how is best for you.
  • We support your learning and growth, with time and financial allowance for professional development.
  • We are committed to Reconciliation, and creating a space within the organisation where we learn and grow together.
  • We are committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming work environment, shared by people from different backgrounds and perspectives.
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What we’re about

Teach For Australia is a values-driven organisation where we:

  • SERVE THE STUDENTS – Everyone at TFA works in service of our vision for children and young people.
  • HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS – Having high expectations – for ourselves, of others, and of what should be possible for students – is essential.
  • MAKE IT HAPPEN – To best serve students and their futures, we know there is a lot of work to be done. Not all of it will be straightforward. We act with deliberate intent.
  • GET THERE TOGETHER – We have a big vision and mission. We can’t – and won’t – achieve it on our own.
  • CELEBRATE ALONG THE WAY – We find joy and possibility in the big vision of what could be. We celebrate the strength and uniqueness of every student, and those who work in service of them.

Current vacancies

You can view a list of our current vacancies below.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our people. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our roles. Please note that candidates must have the appropriate right to work in Australia to be eligible for any role at Teach For Australia.



Campus Brand Ambassador – Casual

About the Position

Campus Brand Ambassadors (CBA’s) represent a grass roots approach to recruitment and brand awareness for Teach For Australia’s (TFA) Leadership Develop Program.

About Teach For Australia

Our vision is an Australia where education gives every child greater choice for their future. The mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children and young people, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australian schools.

About You

You are currently enrolled and completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline at an Australian university. As a self-starter you will bring your previous business-to-customer experience and be able to demonstrate your ability to connect with a broad variety of people from all walks of life, due to your personable and communicative nature.

Desirable skills:

  • Microsoft office applications (Outlook & Teams primarily)
  • Knowledge and use of multiple social media platforms
  • Strong communication and organization skills

Teach For Australia encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Please note, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait with your application. Apply here with your CV and answer the selection criteria questions.


Associate

Teach For Australia’s Leadership Development Program
  • Employment type: Full time
  • Applications open in February of each year

About the position

We believe that to achieve systemic change, inspirational leaders are needed in schools, communities, business and government. Through the Leadership Development Program, we recruit outstanding individuals with academic expertise as well as a range of skills and experience to become ‘Associates’ who commit to teach in an educationally disadvantaged school for at least two years.

By the end of the program, you will have earned a nationally accredited Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Professional Practice) degree on scholarship, all the while earning a full salary and benefits for the duration of the program. Learn more about the program here.


Jobs at Teach For Australia

I have a few questions about the role I’m interested in – what’s the best way to get in touch with you?

For all enquiries, please contact our jobs inbox at jobs@teachforaustralia.org with your query. It’s monitored frequently, we will usually get back to you within 24 hours.