Job Description
The North Queensland Region is seeking expressions of interest from eligible teachers to join the **** District Relief Teacher (DRT) Pool. As a DRT, you will be attached to a Base School and provide daily and short-term relief, including covering unexpected staff absences, across schools within your nominated geographic area. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a range of school communities, build qualified networks and gain experience across different educational settings throughout the region.
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Job details
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Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
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Position type: Full-time,Part-time
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Occupational group: Education & Training
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Classification: Teacher
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Workplace Location: North West Qld,Townsville region
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Job ad reference: QLD/*********
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Closing date: 09-Oct-****
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Yearly salary: $***** - $******
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Fortnightly salary: $******* - $*******
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Salary Other: Salary as 1.0 FTE
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Job duration: Commence: ********
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Contact person: Teacher Recruitment Team
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Contact details:
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**** North Queensland District Relief Teacher – Expression of Interest
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Are you an experienced teacher looking for a diverse and rewarding chance in North Queensland?
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As a District Relief Teacher (DRT), you will bring highly developed behaviour management capabilities, flexibility and the capacity to support teaching and learning across multi-year-level classes. You will be attached to a Base School while providing relief, including covering unexpected staff absences, across schools within your nominated geographic area.
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This is an excellent opportunity to work across a range of school communities and gain experience across different educational settings.
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Why become a District Relief Teacher in North Queensland?
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DRTs provide relief for staff who are absent from school,



ranging from daily relief through to longer-term placements. DRT roles are for a maximum of 12 months, with full-time arrangements preferred. Part-time arrangements may be negotiated upon application.
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DRTs retain the same conditions of employment and entitlements as classroom teachers.
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As a DRT, you will:
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Be attached to a nominated Base School and provide relief at Host/Cluster Schools as required
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Provide daily and longer-term relief across a range of school settings
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Report to the Base School Principal, who will provide support and professional development and manage leave and other employment matters
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Have access to your entitled Non-Contact Time (NCT) and undertake a reasonable amount of playground duty
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Report to your Base School when not booked at a Host School and undertake duties allocated by the Base School
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The DRT pool is managed through ClassCover to coordinate relief requirements across the identified geographic area.
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Where can you work?
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Expressions of interest can be submitted for the following geographic areas:
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Ayr
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Bowen
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Charters Towers
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Collinsville
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Ingham
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Mount Isa City
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Proserpine
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Townsville
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Remote Schools (travel required)
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Opportunities are available across Primary, Secondary, Primary/Secondary and Special Education settings, as well as Cleveland Education and Training Centre.
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School allocations may change in response to workforce requirements.
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What We Offer
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A DRT role offers access to career development opportunities and the chance to work across a range of school environments and communities.
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Depending on location and individual eligibility, you may also be able to access:
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Rural and remote incentives
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Relocation assistance
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Subsidised housing
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What You'll Need
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To be considered, you must:
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Hold a relevant teaching qualification
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Hold full or provisional Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration, or be eligible to obtain registration
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Have Australian working rights or hold a valid visa
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Hold a current driver's licence
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Ideally, have a minimum of 12 months' teaching experience
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Be able and willing to travel within your nominated geographic area
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Be able to teach within your nominated school type and subject areas, where applicable
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For current Queensland Department of Education employees, have the support and endorsement of your current Base School Principal
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Current departmental employees must demonstrate satisfactory performance and conduct and may be subject to relevant departmental suitability and employment checks.
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Further information
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For further information about the **** District Relief Teacher Pool, please contact the Regional DRT Coordinator at HumanResources. ******
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Further information
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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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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.

📌 Teacher - Primary/Secondary, Prep - Year 12, District Relieving Teacher (Drt), North Queensland (Mount Isa)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Mount Isa