The majority of permanent teaching vacancies each year are in the Darling Downs South West, Central Queensland, North Queensland and Far North Queensland regions. - QLD Department of Education and Training Region Maps
Check out the Department's Teach Queensland Style page and what it's like being a new teacher in a rural school.
Get a jumpstart where the jobs are. Contact the Placement Team to let us know you'd like a rural placement.
These schools have mentored a UQ student previously and/or have indicated they would like to. (Data is from most recent annual reports. Staff numbers are headcount of all staff not adjusted for fractional appointments.)
Biloela SHS - Years 7-12. Student enrolments : 311 Staff: 49.
Cooktown SHS - Years P-12. Student enrolments: 365. Staff: 76.
Charleville SHS - Years 7-12. Student enrolments: 261. Staff: 49.
Yeppoon SHS - Years 7-12. Student enrolments: 1006. Staff: 128.
Dalby SHS - Years 7-12. Student enrolments: 1008. Staff: 168.
Innisfail State College - Years early childhood-12. Student enrolments: 852. Staff: 145.
Tully SHS - Years 7-12. Student enrolments: 621. Staff: 85.
Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton:
- Marist Emerald - Years 7-12 (coed). Student enrolments 572. Staff: 73.
- Mackay
Primary Schools
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Mount Pleasant (Prep - 6)
- MacKillop Catholic Primary School Andergrove (Prep - 6)
- St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School Northern Beaches Mackay (Prep - 6)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School West Mackay (Prep - 6)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School North Mackay (Prep - 6)
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School South Mackay (Prep - 6)
Secondary Colleges
- Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School Longreach (Prep - 6)
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Blackall (Prep - 6)
- Gladstone
Primary Schools
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Clinton (Prep - 6)
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Gladstone (Prep - 6)
Secondary Colleges
Over half of all state schools in Queensland are in rural and remote locations, with approximately one-quarter of state school students enrolled in these schools.
The Queenlsand Department of Education and Training offers preservice teachers the Beyond the Range - Professional Experience Grants which offer up to $5000 to support preservice teachers to undertake a professional experience in a rural or remote Queensland state school.
Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Achievement: level of academic achievement and effective classroom practice in previous placements
- Ability: ability to become an active member of a school and local community in a rural or remote location
- Commitment: suitability and commitment to teaching in Queensland state schools.
For more information and to apply go HERE