Queensland Department of Education

We would like to congratulate and farewell all of the Year 12 students graduating from Queensland state schools, across our state. 13 years of schooling takes a village, and it takes time, patience and hard work. As always, thank you to all of our teachers, staff and parents who have supported and guided the graduating class of 2024. All the best for this exciting new chapter and the wonderful opportunities ahead of you. #TeachQld #QueenslandTeachers #GraduatingClassOf2024

Reap the big rewards and make a lasting impact in Townsville and surrounding communities in 2025! ☀️ Vibrant Townsville is Queensland’s second largest city and is located on the coast between Mackay and Cairns, in North Queensland. When you think of Townsville you might think of beautiful weather 🌈, the tropical getaway of Magnetic Island, first-class sporting facilities 🏉 and the North Queensland Cowboys 🤠, down to earth locals and stunning natural scenery. Beginning and experienced teacher relocating to teach in Townsville and surrounding areas, may be eligible for a range of additional incentives and benefits including: ✅ Beginning Teacher Support payment ✅ Regional Attraction and Retention payment ✅ Recognition of Rural and Remote Service payment ✅ 12 months of rent assistance ✅ relocation and settlement assistance ✅ Reimbursement of graduate teacher registration fees paid to the QCT. For more information about the range of benefits and financial incentives for teachers in our regional communities, visit: https://lnkd.in/g45TUdp2 To learn more about living and teaching in Townsville from some of teachers, read our new blog at: https://lnkd.in/g5kwgBiT #TeachQld #GoRural #TeachRural

Congratulations to the innovative students and teachers involved in the 2024 Premier’s Coding Challenge! 20 winning students were celebrated by industry experts at an awards ceremony at the University of Queensland. This year’s challenge attracted a record number of entries, including coding solutions for recycling, health and wellbeing, cyber safety and cultural awareness. The winning students have shared in a $15,000 tech prize pool. See the winners at https://lnkd.in/gFydCMWv. #digitalinnovationqld

Are you or someone you know, starting their teaching career in a Queensland state school in 2025? Our Live Chat on Tuesday 19 November will give preservice and beginning teachers insights about how to kickstart your teaching career, set yourself up for success and settle into your first teaching role, and access the support available to beginning teachers in Queensland state schools. This is also a great opportunity to connect with our teacher recruitment experts to find out about our employment opportunities and processes. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gyhAMF6Y If you aren’t able to join us for this Live Chat you can access information about the incentives and support available to beginning teachers in Queensland state schools on our website: https://lnkd.in/gcPSQimr

When teaching in a rural, remote or regional Queensland state school, you are helping to ensure that all students regardless of where they live have access to the teachers they need and have a rewarding and lasting impact on your students and community. Opportunities for career progression and professional development, increased access to leadership roles, and collaborative and supportive networks are just some of the professional benefits on offer in these schools. If you're a primary, secondary or special education teacher interested in experiencing a new school and community, while reducing your housing costs and having access to financial incentives, you should consider the opportunities in our priority schools and locations next year. We have recently added Townsville State High School, Mackay State High School and William Ross State High School, to the list of schools eligible for specialist relocation and settlement assistance, and up to 12 months of rent assistance under our new Rural and Remote Housing Incentive Scheme. 🔗To find out more about our Rural and Remote Housing Incentive Scheme, including the list of eligible schools visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gpeHf-xC 🚀With an increased suite of financial incentives and benefits on offer to teachers in our rural, remote and regional communities, there has never been a better time to consider where you will teach and live in 2025. 🔗 If you’d like to talk with a recruiter about the opportunities available in your teaching areas, complete the relevant online EOI form at: https://lnkd.in/gWYeERz #RRHIS #TeachRural #TeachQld

Our School Resourcing Review team in Brisbane is seeking a temporary Principal Policy Officer to play a pivotal role in developing policies that drive positive change and make a real difference in our schools. As a Principal Policy Officer operating within a diverse and agile team, you will: 📋 coordinate and undertake extensive policy development and research activities with a focus on the future direction of early childhood education, school education and tertiary education in Queensland, and 📋 lead significant projects to develop strategies and policies for early childhood education, school education and tertiary education. If you have demonstrated experience working within complex projects and can use your knowledge of systems and implementation to work across teams and develop cohesive planning processes to support policy implementation, this could be your next role. Applications close: 18 November 2024 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gYS3hxq7 #Queensland #Policy #Jobs

This Remembrance Day, we pause to honour all who have lost their lives in service, from wars and conflicts to peacekeeping operations. Lest We Forget. At Redlynch State College, a special mural – organised by Defence Mentor Nadine Eddy – pays tribute not only to those who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force, but also to the families who support them 🏫👨👩👦 ‘As a Prep-12 College with a strong presence of Defence families, it was crucial for us to acknowledge and honour the sacrifices made by our Defence personnel, both past and present, as well as the challenges faced by Defence families due to the unique ADF lifestyle,’ said Nadine. She continued, ‘Given the significance of ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day in Australian history, we felt it was important to establish an ADF Memorial at our College – one that resonates with our community and offers students a meaningful connection, as they grow to appreciate the profound cost of the freedoms we enjoy.’ 🎨 Painted by local artist, Akasha Mead Art, the mural captures the contributions of all three ADF services with symbolic representations of a tank, an aircraft, and a ship, alongside a riderless horse, to honour the sacrifices of both people and animals. The image of a young child handing a poppy to a soldier embodies our deep gratitude for the freedoms we hold dear in Australia. 🌄 The mural bears the words, ‘At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.’ #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

A new year is a perfect time to make a change that could see you getting ahead professionally and personally, by moving to a new school and a new community and experiencing the fantastic career and lifestyle opportunities available outside of South East Queensland. With an increased range of financial incentives and benefits on offer for teachers and their families, there has never been a better time to experience living and teaching in regional, rural and remote Queensland. Information about incentives and benefits is available at: https://lnkd.in/gXN5JVz Alongside our departmental transfer and relocation process for permanent teachers, we are offering temporary and short-term opportunities through our: 🚀 Teacher Rapid Response Team: short-term placements for up to a semester 🚀 Teacher Relief Flying Squad: relieving placements of up to two weeks 🚀 Rural and Remote Teacher Experience Program: week-long visit to a rural or remote school and community Are you ready to take your expertise to where it’s most needed in 2025? Find out more and apply for the Rapid Response Team: https://lnkd.in/grymrfWK Find out more and apply for the Rural and Remote Teacher Experience Program: https://lnkd.in/g7KvBwb7 #TeachQld #BenefitsAndIncentives

Congratulations Kim Diegutis from Middlemount Community School for being awarded the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year! When Kim first moved to Middlemount, she didn’t know much about the role of a teacher aide but was determined to get involved in the community. With her son starting Prep at Middlemount Community School, she saw the perfect opportunity to become a teacher aide 'I love helping students and the meaningful connections you make with not only the students but staff and families also. It is rewarding when students just click with their learning,' she said. Kim was nominated by her deputy principal and Prep teacher, for the incredible impact she has on students. Her unique contribution lies in her daily graphophonic program with the Prep students, where she focuses on strengthening their awareness of the relationship between letters and their corresponding sounds. Understanding that all children are unique, Kim keeps an open mind to changing learning tactics so she can provide the best support possible for each student’s needs. 'I think it’s important to get to know students first, find out their interests and hobbies and focus on building a strong relationship,' says Kim. Well done Kim, we appreciate your role and work that you do!

The town of Dysart north-west of Rockhampton boasts a primary and secondary school, offering a great range of professional and personal opportunities for teachers, teaching couples and families! Dysart is a small and friendly community catering to the surrounding coal mines and cattle and grain properties. Locals have access to a range of modern facilities, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a nine-hole golf course. It also a great setting for outdoor recreational activities and exploring central Queensland with family and friends. Beginning and experienced state school teachers in Dysart have access to a range of financial incentives and support including: ✅ Beginning teacher support payment - up to $20,000 (over 4 years) ✅ Beginning teacher payment - $1,000 ✅ Locality allowance ✅ Transfer and relocation support For more information about the benefits and financial incentives for teachers in our rural communities like Dysart, visit: https://lnkd.in/g45TUdp2 If you are interested in finding out if our schools in Dysart need your teaching expertise, express your interest in talking with one of our recruiters via the relevant link at: https://lnkd.in/gWYeERz #TeachQld #GoRural #TeachRural