Teach, Live, and Grow Your Career in Australia.

While Talent Focus is not a migration agency, the below is a summary of the most common visa options. Always refer to the official Australian Government website for the most current information: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

• Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417): For UK citizens eager to teach and explore in Australia, this is a popular pathway. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia for up to 12 months per grant. UK passport holders granted a Working Holiday Visa from 1 July 2024 can be granted up to three separate Working Holiday visas without needing to meet specified work requirements. The application fee is currently AUD $670.00.
• Partner Visa: This visa pathway is for individuals in a genuine relationship with an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen, offering a route to permanent residency.
• Sponsored Visa Options: Various sponsored visas allow for longer-term or permanent living and working in Australia, often tied to employer sponsorship or state/territory needs.

Talent Focus provides comprehensive support throughout the recruitment process. The process typically involves:

• Registering your details
• Us making introductions
• Clients requesting interviews
• Interview preparation
• The interview itself
• Receiving an offer of employment
• Confirming the contract
• Applying for teacher registration
• Beginning the process of relocating.

We offer a full spectrum of services from initial UK-to-Australia Teacher Recruitment, Candidate Sourcing & Screening, to Interview Preparation & Support, CV Review & Career Coaching, and crucial relocation guidance.

We also provide School Matching & Placement Services and Ongoing Candidate Support Post-Placement to ensure your success.

Yes, you will need to provide both an Australian National Police Check and an international police history check from any country where you have resided for more than 12 continuous months in the past 10 years while over 18 years of age. These checks must typically have been issued within the last 12 months. Specific states have their own requirements:

• In New South Wales, a NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) is mandatory for anyone working with children. The application for paid work is free, but it must be applied for while you are in NSW at a Service NSW centre.
• As part of the VIT registration process in Victoria, a National Police History Check (NPHC) is conducted by VIT. There are also requirements for overseas police checks if you have lived outside Australia for 12 months or more within the last 10 years after turning 18.
• As part of the QCT registration process in Queensland, a criminal history check is conducted. You will also need to provide relevant overseas criminal history checks if you have lived outside Australia for a cumulative period of 12 months or more within the last 10 years, since turning 18.
• As part of the TRBWA registration process in Western Australia, you must consent to a National Criminal History Check conducted by the TRBWA. Additionally, if you have resided in any country outside Australia for a cumulative period of 12 months or more (since turning 18) within the last 10 years, you will need to provide an overseas criminal history check for that country. The TRBWA often works with approved providers for these checks.

Yes, it is mandatory for all teachers in Australia to be registered with the relevant state or territory authority where they intend to teach.

• In New South Wales, all teachers must be registered with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA). For more information, visit the official NESA website.
• In Victoria, all teachers must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). For more information, visit the official VIT website.
• In Queensland, all teachers must be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). For more information, visit the official QCT website.
• In Western Australia, all teachers must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). For more information, visit the official TRBWA website.

It’s highly recommended to apply and complete registration well in advance of your arrival, for example, 4-6 weeks for VIT in Victoria and QCT in Queensland, and approximately 10 weeks for TRBWA in Western Australia.

Registration costs vary by state:

• In New South Wales, the annual NESA teacher accreditation fee is $100 AUD.
• In Victoria, the VIT registration fee is approximately $100 AUD annually.
• In Queensland, the QCT application fee for initial registration is approximately $200 AUD, and the annual renewal fee is approximately $100 AUD.
• In Western Australia, the application fee for initial Provisional Registration (for overseas qualified teachers) is approximately $473 AUD, and an annual fee of $95 AUD is required to maintain registration.