Teacher - Multiple Opportunities, Yarrabah State School

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Yarrabah State School, Far North Queensland Region

Yarrabah is located 57 km south east of Cairns, over the Murray Prior Range. Yarrabah State School is a P-10 school comprising of three separate campuses, a pre-prep, primary and secondary department. Yarrabah State School caters for an indigenous student population enrolled from Pre-prep to Year 10 across three separate campuses within the community of Yarrabah in Far North Queensland.

Job details

• Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type: Full-time,Part-time
• Occupational group: Education & Training
• Classification: Teacher
• Workplace Location: Cairns region,Far North Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/647171/26
• Closing date: 13-Jul-2026
• Yearly salary: $15392 - $123102
• Fortnightly salary: $590.00 - $4718.50
• Job duration: Commence: As Soon As Possible
• Contact person: Teacher Recruitment Team
• Contact details: TeachQueenslandRecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au

Current Opportunities:

• District Relieving Teacher (DRT) - Prep -10 (Temporary, ASAP - 11/12/2026)
• Science -Year 7-10 - (Temporary, ASAP - 11/12/2026)
• Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 7 - 10(Temporary, Part-time, ASAP - 25/03/2027)

Humanities vacancies could include some or all streams of Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship, Economics and Business, etc, across Year Levels 7 to 10).

What We Offer

• Generous rural teacher incentives
• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation and housing support

What You'll Need

• Relevant teaching qualification
• Full or provisional QCT registration
• Australian working rights or valid visa
• Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript)

How to apply

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your resume including two professional referees

Explore the school: Visit Yarrabah State School website here

Read about departmental incentives: Download PDF

All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.

Existing permanent teachers are encouraged to apply for the teacher transfer process, noting that relocation entitlements may not apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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.

Documents

• teach-s1-teacher-rd (PDF, 767KB) Role Description