EOI - Teacher Flying Squad - short term opportunities in regional schools

Job details

Position status: Temporary,Contract

Position type: Flexible-full-time,Full-time

Occupational group: Education & Training

Classification: Teacher

Workplace Location: Cairns region,Central West Qld,Darling Downs - Maranoa,Far North Qld,Mackay region,North West Qld,Rockhampton region,South West Qld,Townsville region,Wide Bay

Job ad reference: QLD/CO650044/25

Closing date: 31-Dec-2026

Yearly salary: $84078 - $111610

Job duration: Various

Contact person: Employee Experience & Retention

Contact details: TeacherFlyingSquad.HR@qed.qld.gov.au

Expressions of interest are sought from existing permanent or temporary teachers currently located in North Coast, Metropolitan and South East Regions to be part of the Teacher Flying Squad team.

The Teacher Flying Squad enables the department to relocate current teachers to help fill critical vacancies in schools across Far North Queensland, North Queensland, Central Queensland and Darling Downs South West Regions, for a minimum of 2 weeks and up to a term.

Permanent teachers undertaking Teacher Flying Squad placements are guaranteed to return to their base school at the end of the short-term placement and temporary teachers may have the opportunity to secure permanency.

Please note: The submission of an application to this pool does not guarantee a placement. Applications will be reviewed and considered throughout the year when a critical vacancy arises. Applicants are requested to withdraw their application in the situation where they are no longer available or interested in pursuing Flying Squad employment opportunities from this continuous applicant pool.

Incentives

Teachers undertaking a placement through the Flying Squad are supported by a range of incentives, which include:

• Accommodation in a serviced apartment (or similar) with full kitchen facilities, funded by the department OR in a departmental residence with the rent and electricity to be covered.
• Payment of a “living allowance” equivalent to $165 per day, to assist with general living costs.
• Payment of Locality Allowance in accordance with the Queensland Government Locality Allowances Directive.
• Access to a return trip (either kilometric allowance or flights) to their original departure location, when relocating for one term (10 weeks).
• Kilometric allowance for driving personal vehicle from home to commence at the temporary school and on return at end of appointment.
• Enroute accommodation and meals if driving personal vehicle from home to commence at the temporary school, and on return at the end of the appointment.

Requirements

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• a relevant teaching qualification.
• registration as a teacher in Queensland.
• 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.

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 (one of whom is your current supervisor)
respond to the online questionnaire (this will open automatically after you have updated your details and attachments)