Jobs at VU

We have a range of career opportunities for professional staff, academic staff, TAFE teachers and industry trainers/instructors.

Our positions are generally located across our campuses in Melbourne's west and CBD. We offer full-time, part-time, contract, casual and sessional positions.

Advance your career at VU

From excellent staff benefits to a diverse range of opportunities, there's plenty of reasons to take your career to the next level at VU.

Staff members having coffee outside the Reading Room at Footscray Park campus.

Jobs at VU

View current vacancies at VU. We provide opportunities for employment and career advancement in many general and specialist areas.

Our campuses

While our flagship campus is located at Footscray Park, we have campuses accross Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs, as well as Sydney, Brisbane and Asia.

Two smiling female staff members at Open Day 2023

Working at VU

Discover useful resources to assist and improve your working, teaching and research activities at VU.

: VU offers competitive salaries, attractive superannuation and a wide range of benefits:
salary increments and annual leave loading (annual leave loading payment equal to 17.5% of four weeks’ salary is payable for each completed year of a staff member’s service)
attractive employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% for permanent staff
flexible working arrangements
salary sacrifice options
additional leave at Christmas
dedicated on-campus UniSuper superannuation consultant
vehicle leasing through Easi
discounted yearly Myki pass to travel around Melbourne on trains, trams and buses.
: At VU, we provide an environment which enables staff to perform at their best. We support staff to achieve their work goals, develop capabilities and reach their potential career goals; and ultimately deliver successful outcomes.
free, unlimited online courses with LinkedIn Learning
paid study leave and a Professional Staff Development Fund to support selected professional development activities
staff discount on VU units in undergraduate or postgraduate courses
Special Studies Program
professional and leadership development opportunities
learning, teaching & research development
secondment opportunities.
: VU strives to create a family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed. VU offers a range of benefits that aims to enhance and support both work and personal life. We offer:
generous parental leave including a combination of paid and unpaid leave of up to 52 weeks
flexible work arrangements
purchased leave arrangements
access to childcare, school holiday programs and parenting rooms
safe community spaces on many of our campuses including parenting rooms, prayer rooms, women's rooms and LGBTQIA pride rooms.
domestic and family violence support
professional development programs for female staff at different levels. These have included mentoring and shadowing programs and developing career resilience workshops. Female researchers can also apply for out-of-round research grants to assist when returning from parental leave. The University is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Accessibility at VU

As a proud Gold Member of the Australian Network on Disability, we are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates with disabilities. Our approachable team make it easy for staff to request workplace adjustments, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.

If you have an accessibility requirement, during the recruitment process, we would be happy to assist.

Please contact the People Experience team on +61 3 9919 5999 or by email at [email protected]

Diversity & inclusion at VU

We acknowledge that some people face particular barriers to employment, including people with disabilities, and trans and gender diverse people.

Victoria University is dedicated to equal opportunity, social justice, cultural diversity and social inclusion in education and employment.

We have a Pride & Ally Network to support LGBTQIA+ staff, as well as discrimination, harassment and bullying contact officers. We also have a Disability Employee Network and a Cultural Inclusion Network.