Teachers are welcomed with open arms in these close-knit communities and are highly-valued and respected by students and their families. You will enjoy ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build on your skills and knowledge throughout your career.

As the largest employer of teachers in Queensland the department has some attractive benefits for employees, including:

• assistance with relocating
• attractive salary and benefits
• incentives for teaching in remote areas
• locality allowance in specified locations
• subsidised accommodation in specified locations

Teaching in Queensland:

The department is responsible for the delivery of quality education services to all Queensland students in state schools and recognises teachers and their commitment to teaching through a range of rewards and benefits. To find out more click here.

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.

• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please Click Here.

• In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please Click Here.

Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department

Permanent employment as a teacher is available to:

• Australian citizens.
• Persons who reside in Australia and have permission or a right to be granted permission, under Commonwealth law, to remain in Australia indefinitely.
• New Zealand citizens who have a special category visa or a right to be granted a special category visa under the Migration Act 1958.

How to apply:

• Click the Green ‘Apply online’ button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees
• Pre-service teachers are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study

**Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.**