Primary School Teacher
A Primary School Teacher educates children from Foundation to Year 6 (approximately ages 5-12) across all learning areas in Australian government, Catholic, and independent primary schools.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Strong demand nationally; teacher shortages are particularly acute in rural and remote areas and some subject areas.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- AITAITSL
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons across all curriculum learning areas
- Assess and report on student learning progress to parents and school leadership
- Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment
- Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and support staff
Skills required
- Primary curriculum knowledge across all learning areas
- Lesson planning and differentiated instruction
- Assessment design and reporting
- Classroom management and behaviour support
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor of Education (Primary) or Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary). AITSL assesses qualifications; state teacher registration is required. AITSL is the assessment authority.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 190, 482, 491, and 494. State teacher registration is mandatory For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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