Job details Position status Contract Position type Flexible Occupational group Education & Training Classification Teacher Workplace Location Cairns region,Mackay region,Moreton Bay - North,Rockhampton region,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Wide Bay Job ad reference QLD/535041/23 Closing date 07-Jun-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person Colleen Meakins Contact details 0730552969 Access the National Relay Service About the Grant Eligible preservice teachers will receive a grant to assist with placement-related travel expenses(i.e., transport, accommodation, meals, incidentals) for placements undertaken in an eligible QLD state school in Semester 1 2024. The grant is based on the duration of the placement (to be completed consecutively): $2250 for 15 days $3000 for 20 days $3200 for 25-30 days $3400 for 40 days Keep placement-related receipts and seek financial advice regarding potential personal tax or financial implications. Eligibility To be eligible, you must be enrolled at an Australian University and: be in your 3rd/4th year of an undergraduate or 1st/2nd year of a postgraduate initial teacher education program, and hold a QLD Working with Children Blue Card. The placement must be undertaken in a QLD state school that has a transfer rating of 2-3 and is located: at least 2 hours (each way) from where you currently live, and within Central QLD, Darling Downs-South West, Far North QLD or North QLD. Eligible state schools are highlighted blue on the maps (below) including select schools in the North Coast. Select schools in the Metropolitan South are eligible if they are highlighted orange on the maps (below). Private and independent schools are not eligible for the grant. If the school isn't highlighted in the maps (below) and the school is inland from the east coast, the Beyond the Range Professional Experience Grant (TR4-TR7) could be considered. Candidates who are on permission-to-teach (PTT) may be eligible if undertaking an unpaid placement and meet the eligibility criteria (above). Contact the department's Scholarships and Grants team (S&G team) to confirm eligibility. Application Process Step 1 - Organise your placement Select a state school for the placement. Ensure the state school meets the eligibility criteria (above). Organise the placement with the university. Step 2 - Apply for the grant After the placement is confirmed (Sonia Online or InPlace): apply for the grant (below) by logging into Smart Jobs (create an account if needed) in the 'upload files' section, upload your unofficial academic transcript, enrolment, blue card, placement confirmation, resume and placement reports (email the requested documents to the S&G team if needed), and respond to all the questions in the online questionnaire. Incomplete applications/applications submitted less than 6 weeks before the placement start date may result in a delayed payment including receiving the grant while on placement. Step 3 - Grant offers You'll be advised of the outcome within 3 weeks to either seek further information or to provide an offer. Regularly check your email bin/spam folders. A condition for payment is to notify the S&G team of any changes to the approved placement particulars (i.e., a re-scheduled, cancelled or terminated placement) which may affect the grant amount to be paid/repaid. Step 4 - Payment of the grant Payment will be made by EFT which can take up to 3 weeks. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Please read the RPEG Fact Sheet and the RPEG Doc Checklist (below) for detailed information or contact the S&G team. The grant offering, eligibility and conditions are subject to change at the department's discretion. Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. CQ map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 7.54MB) Application Kit DSW map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 3.29MB) Application Kit FNQ map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 4.80MB) Application Kit MS map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 5.58MB) Application Kit NC map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 6.10MB) Application Kit NQ map eligible schools RPEG 2024-S1 (PDF, 5.29MB) Application Kit RPEG Doc Checklist 2024-S1 (PDF, 105KB) Checklists RPEG Fact Sheet 2024-S1 (PDF, 101KB) Checklists