Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification Teacher Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/FNQ550035/24 Closing date 17-May-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Commencing 15 April 2024 to 13 December 2024 Contact person Teacher Recruitment Team Contact details Teachqueenslandrecruitmentqed.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service Give your teaching career a kickstart in the friendly rural community of Mount Garnet. As the K-1 teacher, you'll be responsible for the learning needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 1 in a multi-age classroom setting. Our preferred applicant will hold an early childhood qualification. This is a temporary full time position where subsidised departmental accommodation may be available. Welcome to Mount Garnet State School We are a small vibrant school on the south western edge of the Atherton Tablelands, catering to around 68 students from Prep to Year 6. Our dedicated teaching staff are a wonderful mix of comparatively young and older experienced teachers. They consist of a teaching principal, three dedicated classroom teachers and three equally dedicated teacher aides who are a valued and a very important part of the delivery of our educational programs. There is an office administrator, a guidance officer who attends our school one day a fortnight, a casual grounds person and two cleaners. Multi-age classes provide students with opportunities to be challenged and extended in their learning. Explore our website to learn more about Mount Garnet State School What's in it for you? A highly attractive remuneration package, generous superannuation, salary sacrificing options and leave loading Relocation assistance Rural and Remote incentives apply to this location Subsidised departmental accommodation is available for a single, couple or small family A broad range of professional development opportunities Living in Mount Garnet Located 163km south west of cairns by road, the small rural town of Mount Garnet is home to approximately 300 people. There is plenty to do in the local area if you enjoy the outdoors; go camping, visit Innot Hot Springs or try your hand at fossicking. The Mount Garnet Races & Rodeo on May Day long weekend are a big hit with Far North Queensland locals, for many it is an annual event on their family calendar - well worth a look. The Tablelands region is incredibly unique with stunning rainforest, volcanic formations, crater lakes and views across rolling pastures to Mt Bartle Frere, the highest mountain in Queensland. It is also home to an amazing array of local produce, with plenty of opportunities to sample everything from chocolates and cheese to wines and the most delicious macadamia nuts you'll ever taste You can pop into popular Mungalli Creek Dairy and learn about their biodynamic farming practices, or sit down to a high tea and daydream as you lose yourself in the beauty of the landscape. Applicants for this position must possess: Current Queensland College of Teachers registration An active application for teacher employment lodged online An exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. TO APPLY FOR THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Read the attached Role Description Attach a brief resume, contact details for two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor) and a maximum one page written response outlining the skills and knowledge you will bring to the role. Pre-Service & Beginning Teachers are encouraged to supply their most recent practicum report and academic transcript for the last completed study period (unofficial is fine). 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 Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are to