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| Making an Application |
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All International teachers seeking
placement in Australia should contact:
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Resource Ed Australia
Telephone: +61 (4) 22 952 732
Fax: +61 (3) 9752 4177
Mailing Address:
Resource Ed Australia
P.O. Box 8116
Ferntree Gully Vic 3156
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www.redaus.com.au |
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All Australian teachers seeking placement in casual relief teaching in Australia are required to complete the appropriate registration and application forms, which can be downloaded from our website Forms page. Completed documents are to be forwarded by email, upon request to
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| Further Information |
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Mailing Address:
Resource Ed Personnel Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 8116
Ferntree Gully Vic 3156
Australia
Telephone: +61 (3) 9756 0388
Fax: +61 (3) 9752 4177 |
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Resource Ed Australia
Telephone: +61 (3) 9756 0388
Email:
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| Victorian Institute of Teaching - VIT |
| To teach in Victoria, all teachers are required to obtain teacher registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. The Institute also requires a suitable current criminal records check, advice on type can be sought from the Institute. The application form can be downloaded from their website or you may wish to contact the VIT direct. The contact details are: |
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Address:
Level 24, 570 Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Mail Address:
PO Box 531
Collins Street West
Victoria 8007 |
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30am to 5:00pm
Phone: (03) 8601 5800
Teachers' Hotline: 1300 888 067
Website: http://www.vit.vic.edu.au
Fax:(03) 8601 5801 |
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Australia - Other States
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For further information about school terms, teaching and teacher registration in other states, please view the following website, and associated links:
Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training
www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/
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| Visas, Work Permits and Immigration Issues |
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Your passport, intended period of continuous employment and intended duration of stay in Australia will determine the visa you should apply for. The two visa categories you may wish to consider are:
- Working Holiday Visa - Subclass 417
- Business Long Stay Visa - Subclass 457
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Working Holiday Visa - Subclass 417
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In general, if you desire flexibility, and wish to work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months, then you may wish to apply for this visa. Please note that only citizens from the 14 arrangement countries, aged between 18 - 30 are eligible to apply for this visa. This visa is granted subject to Work Condition 8108 - the holder must not be employed in Australia by one employer for more than 6 months, in the same position and location. A period of full-time work (up to 6 months) followed by a period of holiday (two weeks), followed by a period of full-time work (Up to 6 months) for another employer, in another position and location, followed by a holiday (two weeks) is considered acceptable. A further period of full-time or part-time employment may be possible, and candidates are advised to contact the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs for advice and guidance.
Further information can be obtained at: www.immi.gov.au |
Business Long Stay Visa - Subclass 457
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In general, if you are over 30 and/or wish to work in Australia for a continuous period, between 3 months and 4 years, then you may wish to apply for this visa. The procedure and requirement for this visa is different to the 417 visa, "a sponsor" is required. A sponsor can be a school or a company, prepared to provide all the required undertakings. The school or company has to be an approved sponsor and formally nominate the employee - Form 1196 (Sponsorship), followed by Form 1066 (Application) will provide further information about the requirements and process. Booklet 11 and all forms can be downloaded free of charge from the DIMIA website.
Further information can be obtained at: www.immi.gov.au |
International
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For further information about visas, work permits and work conditions for other countries, please view the following websites:
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1. Accommodation |
Assistance, referrals and advice regarding accommodation options is available upon request by email to
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2. Income Tax and Bank Account |
A Tax File Number (TFN) can be applied for online through the Australian Taxation Office, at the following website www.ato.gov.au. A bank account has to be opened in person, and two forms of photo ID and an Australian address will be required. |
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