Secondary Education

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Humanities Teacher

A Humanities Teacher educates students in history, geography, and sociology, creating lesson plans and engaging discussions to foster critical thinking and cultural awareness.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Geography Teacher

A Geography Teacher educates students on Earth's landscapes and environments, planning lessons, assessing progress, and supporting educational development.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Lead Teacher

A Lead Teacher manages educational activities, develops curricula, assesses student progress, and mentors staff to enhance teaching quality.

Avg yearly income $86,632
Skill level Advanced

Assistant Principal

An Assistant Principal aids in managing school operations, overseeing staff, implementing policies, and fostering a positive learning environment.

Avg yearly income $144,300
Skill level Advanced

Instructional Leader

An Instructional Leader enhances teaching strategies and curriculum in schools by guiding staff, providing development, and evaluating practices.

Avg yearly income $86,476
Skill level Advanced

STEM Teacher

A STEM Teacher educates students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, promoting critical thinking and hands-on learning experiences.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

English Teacher

An English Teacher instructs reading, writing, and grammar, plans lessons, assesses progress, prepares exams, and mentors students in extracurriculars.

Avg yearly income $109,980
Skill level Advanced

German Teacher

A German Teacher instructs students in the German language, planning lessons, assessing progress, and organising cultural activities.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Language Tutor

A Language Tutor teaches a new language, creates lessons, adapts methods, and provides feedback to boost students' confidence and skills.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Science Teacher

A Science Teacher educates students in biology, chemistry, and physics, develops lessons, assesses performance, and ensures a safe learning space.

Avg yearly income $104,520
Skill level Advanced

Physics Teacher

A Physics Teacher is responsible for delivering engaging lessons, conducting experiments, assessing student performance, and fostering critical thinking.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Music Teacher

A Music Teacher instructs students in music theory, instruments, and vocals, creates lesson plans, assesses progress, and leads performances.

Avg yearly income $100,100
Skill level Advanced

Education Researcher

An Education Researcher studies educational practices to inform teaching strategies, focusing on data collection and analysis.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Philosophy Teacher

A Philosophy Teacher instructs on philosophical theories, ethical dilemmas, and critical thinking, fostering independent thought through discussions and assessments.

Avg yearly income $118,040
Skill level Advanced

French Teacher

A French Teacher instructs students in the language and culture, develops lesson plans, assesses progress, and collaborates with colleagues.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Secondary School Teacher

A Secondary School Teacher educates students from Year 7 to 12, developing lesson plans, assessing performance, and fostering a positive learning environment.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Deputy Principal

A Deputy Principal assists the Principal in managing school operations, focusing on leadership, staff management, discipline, and fostering a positive environment.

Avg yearly income $76,492
Skill level Advanced

Biology Teacher

A Biology Teacher educates students about living organisms, prepares lessons, conducts experiments, and fosters interest in science.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

History Teacher

History Teachers educate students about various historical contexts while developing lessons, maintaining discipline, and engaging with parents.

Avg yearly income $101,400
Skill level Advanced

Design Teacher

A Design Teacher educates students in design principles and practices, developing lesson plans, assessing progress, and fostering creativity.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in secondary education

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 18 months
$0 - $3,910
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Integration Aide Education Assistant International Student Advisor
Teacher's Assistant Teacher's Aide Student Support Officer Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Assistant Principal Guidance Officer Instructional Leader STEM Teacher Learning Support Teacher Lead Teacher Learning Support Officer
+ 11 more
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Advocate Adult Educator Learning Support Officer
Education Support Officer Disability Advocate Humanities Teacher Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Hospital Orderly Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant Integration Aide
+ 9 more
11021NAT

Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL)
Online
26 weeks
$5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Interpreter Translator English Tutor ESL Teacher
EALD Teacher Language Tutor Indonesian Language Teacher
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Interpreter Translator English Tutor ESL Teacher EALD Teacher Language Tutor Indonesian Language Teacher + 3 more
TAE50122

Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $4,800
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • At least 23 months work experience in a related field
  • At least 3 months work experience in a related field
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainer and Assessor Learning Designer Education Program Developer
Music Tutor Vocational Education Trainer TAFE Teacher Learning and Development Manager Dance Teacher RTO Compliance Officer Science Teacher Education Officer Facilitator Assessor Geography Teacher Humanities Teacher Physics Teacher Education Coordinator Education Manager Curriculum Planner Adult Educator Director of Education
+ 18 more
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • At least 23 months work experience in a related field
  • At least 3 months work experience in a related field
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
  • Those entering this qualification must demonstrate current VET skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation chosen in this qualification.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainer and Assessor Learning Designer Education Program Developer Music Tutor Vocational Education Trainer TAFE Teacher Learning and Development Manager Dance Teacher RTO Compliance Officer Science Teacher Education Officer Facilitator Assessor Geography Teacher Humanities Teacher Physics Teacher Education Coordinator Education Manager Curriculum Planner Adult Educator Director of Education + 18 more
TAE40122

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
4 - 24 months
$0 - $8,859
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Facilitator Adult Educator Clinical Educator
Education Coordinator Geography Teacher Assessor Facilitator Learning Consultant Education Officer Acting Coach Driving Instructor RTO Compliance Officer RTO Administrator Learning and Development Manager TAFE Teacher Welding Instructor Vocational Education Trainer Enrolment and Admissions Officer Student Support Officer Music Tutor Education Program Developer Learning Designer Trainer and Assessor E-learning Developer Instructional Designer
+ 22 more
CUA50820

Diploma of Music
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 24 months
$0 - $35,712
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Songwriter Music Composer
Music Teacher Disc Jockey Vocal Coach Session Musician
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Musician Songwriter Music Composer Music Teacher Disc Jockey Vocal Coach Session Musician + 4 more

Bachelor of Arts (History)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $85,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Heritage Consultant Humanities Teacher Historical Researcher
Museum Administrator Musicologist History Teacher Historian
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Heritage Consultant Humanities Teacher Historical Researcher Museum Administrator Musicologist History Teacher Historian + 4 more

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $92,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor
STEM Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor STEM Teacher + 1 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
STEM Teacher Chemistry Teacher Italian Teacher
Biology Teacher Athletic Director Philosophy Teacher Physics Teacher Visual Arts Teacher Secondary School Teacher Humanities Teacher English Tutor Vocational Education Trainer Science Teacher Dance Teacher High School Teacher German Teacher
+ 13 more

Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $25,988
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Physical Education Teacher Sports Coach Wellness Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Physical Education Teacher Sports Coach Wellness Coordinator

Master of Teaching (Primary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $66,715
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Deputy Principal Primary School Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Deputy Principal Primary School Teacher

Bachelor of Science (Physics)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Astronomer Astrophysicist Nanoscientist
Mathematical Modeller Theoretical Physicist Computational Physicist Physics Teacher Physicist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Astronomer Astrophysicist Nanoscientist Mathematical Modeller Theoretical Physicist Computational Physicist Physics Teacher Physicist + 5 more
11020NAT

Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)
On Campus, Online
18 months
$0 - $4,860
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor EALD Teacher
Vocational Education Trainer ESL Teacher English Tutor Interpreter Translator English Teacher German Teacher
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Indonesian Language Teacher Language Tutor EALD Teacher Vocational Education Trainer ESL Teacher English Tutor Interpreter Translator English Teacher German Teacher + 6 more

Bachelor of Arts (Ancient History)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
History Teacher Historian Classics Teacher
Academic Researcher Historical Researcher Archaeological Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
History Teacher Historian Classics Teacher Academic Researcher Historical Researcher Archaeological Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $39,591
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Applied Linguist Language Tutor Japanese Translator
Japanese Interpreter Japanese Language Teacher Language Analyst Language Teacher Foreign Language Analyst French Teacher Writer Interpreter Translator
+ 8 more

Bachelor of Arts (Classics and Ancient History)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $37,212
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
History Teacher Classics Teacher Academic Researcher
Historian Priest
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
History Teacher Classics Teacher Academic Researcher Historian Priest + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Education)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $39,177
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Tutor Curriculum Planner Education Coordinator
Education Manager Secondary School Teacher Visual Arts Teacher English Teacher
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Tutor Curriculum Planner Education Coordinator Education Manager Secondary School Teacher Visual Arts Teacher English Teacher + 4 more

Bachelor of Arts (English)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Teacher Content Writer Travel Writer
Freelance Writer Proofreader Literary Agent Publishing Assistant Technical Writer Policy Writer Interpreter Translator Writer
+ 8 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
English Teacher Content Writer Travel Writer Freelance Writer Proofreader Literary Agent Publishing Assistant Technical Writer Policy Writer Interpreter Translator Writer + 8 more

Bachelor of Arts (English Literature)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,408
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Writer Copywriter Book Editor
Author Biographer Content Writer English Teacher Speech Writer Columnist
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Writer Copywriter Book Editor Author Biographer Content Writer English Teacher Speech Writer Columnist + 6 more

Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Dealer Art Teacher Art Consultant
Art Gallery Director Curator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Dealer Art Teacher Art Consultant Art Gallery Director Curator + 2 more
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