Rewards and Benefits

Teachers in Queensland State schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and benefits in addition to earning very competitive salaries.

What other employer could offer you all of these leave entitlements?

generous recreation leave with full pay
study leave and other special leave
12 weeks maternity leave with full pay
family responsibility leave of up to seven years
long service leave of 1.3 weeks for every year of service - available after ten years of teaching with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts
flexible employment options
salary packaging
locality allowance for service in specified locations (up to an additional $350/fortnight for family rate)

Remote Area Incentives Scheme

The Remote Area Incentives Scheme (RAIS) offers generous incentives for teachers in rural or remote locations:

subsidised housing in certain areas
cash benefits of up to $5500 per annum
additional leave entitlements
generous transfer and relocation expense assistance in certain areas.

The Partners for Success program offers teachers opportunities to work in identified schools focussing on improving outcomes for indigenous students. As part of the Partners for Success strategy, applicants interested in working in identified schools express interest in becoming part of the pool of teachers who are considered for the filling of vacancies at those locations.

Eligible teachers will receive:

Professional development from the Indigenous Education Training Alliance (IETA);
Opportunities for interaction with indigenous communities;
Access to units of material and other relevant teaching resources;
Involvement in learning communities (discussion lists, interactive technologies);
Pre-service, in-service and post-service professional development including induction designed to prepare teachers for service in remote communities.

Teaching is rewarding in more ways than one.

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