Contents

Why a move to Regional is the right one 3 A more relaxed lifestyle 3 Great affordability 3 Diverse employment opportunities beyond education 4 Education investment in Queensland 5 Frequently asked questions about teaching in Regional Queensland 6 Getting to know Queensland’s regional areas 8 The 9 Toowoomba 10 11 Emerald 12 Gladstone 13 Rockhampton 14 Mackay 15 16 Townsville 17 18 Mt Isa 19 20 Cairns 21 Sought-after opportunities 22 Next steps 22 About us 23

2 Why a move to Regional Queensland is the right one

Queensland is the fastest growing state in , largely as a result of migration from the other, colder states in the country.

A warmer climate and the obvious lifestyle benefits of that are just some of the many advantages of choosing to live in Queensland.

A more relaxed lifestyle

Queensland in general has a strong reputation for offering a great lifestyle. This is even more the case in Regional Queensland, with its stunning uncrowded beaches and a very relaxed way of life.

Great affordability

Not only does Regional Queensland offer an ideal lifestyle, the cost of living is considerably lower than other areas on the Eastern Seaboard, particularly when it comes to housing in comparison to the median house prices in major metropolitan areas.

Regional Queensland median house prices

Far North Queensland Cairns $422,000+ North Queensland Charters Towers $86,250* $243,000+ Townsville $330,000+ Central Queensland Emerald $320,000* Gladstone $295,000+ Mackay $275,000* Metro median house prices Rockhampton $285,000+ $1.168 million Darling Downs South West $918,350 Roma $225,000* $584,778 Toowoomba $370,000+

3 Sources +Domain House Price Report March 2020 *realestate.com.au Sept 20 Diverse employment opportunities beyond education

Queensland offers a diverse range of employment opportunities with something for all skills and specialties. With the rise in remote working as a result of COVID-19, there is greater opportunity to work remotely in roles that were traditionally based in metropolitan areas. Aside from that, Queensland’s key employment markets include:

Tourisim Business services Agriculture Essential services Mining

4 Education investment in Queensland

The Queensland Government has committed significant investment to both the private and public education systems across Queensland, providing educators with the resources they need to do the important work they do.

The Queensland Department of Education’s “Building Education Program” for 2019/20 includes programs to deliver the following:

1,249 state schools • 191 secondary schools

• 920 primary schools • 44 special schools • 92 combined primary and secondary schools • 2 specific purpose schools • More than 35,000 learning spaces and support facilities

For 2019-2020 This investment will benefit:

• $1.464 billion has been invested into • Over 560,000 full-time Queensland state schools students

• $233.5 million has been allocated to • Over 53,000 teachers maintenance. This included: • Over 92,000 $225.71 million for schools departmental employees

$2.69 million for Early Childhood • 250 independent public Education and Care centres schools.

$5.08 million for employee housing Many schools also offer incentives to • $1.3 billion has been allocated towards teachers moving to teach in rural and progressing the Building Future remote areas. Schools program

• 8 new schools are being prepared for 2020

• 5 new schools are being prepared for 2021

5 Frequently asked questions about teaching in Regional Queensland

Why would we relocate to Regional QLD for teaching opportunities?

Regional QLD offers extensive professional development opportunities often not afforded in metro regions. You will have access to onsite professional development programs, as well as metro and online-based programs. Whether it is furthering your own education or looking to grow your career, the opportunities abound in Regional Queensland. There are also more permanent employment opportunities in rural and remote schools than in schools in Brisbane or the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

1. What is the ‘normal’ interview process like?

There is no ‘one size fits all’ with schools in their interview processes. In general, you can expect to have either a phone call or video interview. Some schools will then look to fly you to their location or have a follow- up interview before formalising an offer; others will offer (pending all the necessary checks) following the initial interview. When schools are flying you over or conducting a second interview, this is generally a very good sign that you have impressed at the first interview. Flying candidates to their location is generally at the expense of the school and whilst they see you as a great fit on the phone/video, they also feel it’s important for you to look at the local area and school to ensure a great culture fit for both parties.

2. Do schools offer relocation assistance?

Again, there is no ‘one size fits all’ with schools around relocation assistance. If a particular school does offer a relocation assistance package, the amount set aside for teachers (and their families) varies depending on the organisation and school location. The amount can range from $0 to $2000 or more.

6 4. What other incentives do I have access to?

Similar to the housing situation, the 3. Is housing included? further away from a major regional centre you are located, the more This varies and is dependent on incentives there are. Some of the numerous factors – location, whether incentive schemes include: The or not the school in question is a stand- Incentive Payment – Remote Area alone or part of Staff Scheme (IPRASS), Isolated a larger organisation (e.g. Catholic Teachers Assistance Scheme and Education or Education QLD), and size of Remote Area Incentive Scheme the teaching faculty – but generally, the (RAIS). Additionally, some remote further away from a major regional centre schools offer one or two return the school is located, the more incentives flights to Brisbane or a major and benefits are likely to be offered. regional centre and additional leave. Some schools will fully cater for teacher housing, others will offer subsidised housing, and others will have nothing.

5. Are there school options for my children?

All major regional centres in QLD have plenty of Primary, Secondary, and P-12 schools to choose from and this comes down to individual circumstances and preferences. Rockhampton, Townsville and Toowoomba have highly regarded universities. Overall, regional communities offer a safe, family- friendly environment where teachers and their families are embraced in community life.

7 Getting to know Queensland’s regional areas

BRISBANE Darling Downs South West

The Darling Downs region of Queensland is situated along the News South Wales border. The region is The Darling Downs region has renowned for its rich, fertile agricultural land and charming, historic towns. The proximity to NSW means • 156 primary schools residents enjoy a slightly cooler climate. The warm • 22 secondary schools country hospitality, excellent produce and award- 27 P-10/12 schools winning wineries are just some of the fantastic lifestyle • opportunities this region has to offer. • 3,571 teachers

Most of the towns in the Darling Downs region are • 42,449 students within 60-90 minutes drive of Toowoomba and two hours or so from Brisbane.

9 Toowoomba

Bordered by “growth path” towns and offering diverse employment opportunities, Toowoomba offers all the benefits of the city along with a relaxed regional lifestyle.

Toowoomba is expected to be one of the fastest-growing regional areas in Australia between 2013-31, and is renowned for its lively food and cultural scene.

Key schools in and near Toowoomba

• Holy Name • Concordia Lutheran College • The Glennie School • Downlands College • St Saviour’s College • St Mary’s College • St Ursula’s College • St Saviour’s Primary School • Mater Dei Primary School • St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School • Toowoomba Grammar School • Toowoomba North State School • Toowoomba East State School • Newtown State School • Gowrie State School

Tertiary education

• The University of Southern Queensland • The University of Queensland Gatton College

10 Central Queensland

The Central Queensland region covers the coastal towns of Mackay, Gladstone and Rockhampton and The Central Queensland extends west through the Gemfields to Emerald and region has: out to Longreach. • 142 primary schools Residents enjoy a sub-tropical climate and an • 25 secondary schools abundance of sunshine, with an average of 300 days of sun a year – perfect for an outdoor lifestyle. Living in • 18 P-10/12 schools Central Queensland means you have access to desert • 3,710 teachers plains, outback towns, tropical rainforests, vast and • 46,730 students expansive beaches and even the Great Barrier Reef.

Frontline Education has been very swift in responding to applicants once an application for a role is submitted. They seek to understand why a person is applying for a job and personalise their support accordingly. Based on my reasons for my job search, Education continued to source other possible employers when my application was initially unsuccessful.

Frontline Education have been excellent in liaising with me as an applicant and a possible employer. They provided tips on how I can prepare for an interview and readily answered questions that I was not too clear on.

I can’t stress enough the fact that the assistance/service provided by Frontline Education was personalised for me, and very professional. I would give them a 10/10 score. I’m very happy that Frontline Education has assisted me in securing a teaching job for 2021. Thank you.

Dianne Austrai-Ombiga

11 Emerald

Emerald is a thriving rural town located 270 km west of Rockhampton and 878 km northwest of Brisbane via Rockhampton. It is the major regional centre of the Central Highlands and is the gateway to the Central Western district.

Key employment drivers near Emerald include the Aviation, Mining, Retail, Hospitality, Trades and Services.

Schools in and near Emerald

• Marist College • Emerald Christian College • St Patrick’s Primary School • Emerald State School Frontline Education do what all other Emerald State High • educational recruiting firms should do but School rarely do; they get to know us in order to • Denison State School direct the right people to us. When we initially contacted Frontline over a year ago, two of Tertiary education their senior staff made the trip to our campus in order to get a true understanding of what • Central Queensland our vision as a school was and hence what University – Emerald type of staff we would need to enact that Campus vision.

• The Australian Institute They understand that ‘culture’ is a significant of Management part of each school and whilst general to many, it is nuanced in all. Frontline Education then took the time every time we called to flesh out the position we needed filled and then to only suggest people that fit that profile instead of just directing to us people with a resume and a pulse. They are diligent in their own vetting processes and any follow-up referee checks we do ourselves verify that they have done a forensic job in the first place. Frontline Education is the only agency we now use as only the smart applicants use them.

Paul Diete Deputy Principal - Canterbury College, QLD

12 Gladstone

The is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, offering Schools in and near Gladstone a combination of pristine, World Heritage- • Trinity College Gladstone listed environments, rural hinterland and wilderness. • Chanel College • Star of the Sea Catholic The region boasts an array of fishing hot Primary School spots and also hosts Australia’s most northerly surf beach, Agnes Waters. It’s • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School an ideal location for both tree and sea changers. • Central State School • Nagoorin State School Key employment drivers are the bulk commodity port, Resources, Energy, • Toolooa State School Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. • Kin Kora State School Gladstone also has cruise ship docking capabilities and is now a cruise stop- • Gladstone West State School over destination for over 15 domestic and Tertiary education international cruises annually, and growing. • CQUniversity Australia

13 Rockhampton

Rockhampton is the unofficial “capital” of Central Queensland, and is a great Key schools in and near Rockhampton place to grow a family, build a career and • Emmaus College lead a full life. As central Queensland’s Kingsley College largest city, it is the hub for major • Mining sector employers and is a key • The Rockhampton Grammar supply centre for the Bowen and Galilee School Basins. Rockhampton also offers career • Rockhampton Girls Grammar openings in the Agriculture, Corporate and School Government services, Education, Tourism • The Cathedral College and Health industries. • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Rockhampton offers affordable country • St Peter’s Catholic Primary School living with the services of a big city. Residents enjoy rivers and mountains and • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School being just 30 minutes from the coast. A local airport also makes it easy to travel • Milman State School elsewhere and have friends and family visit. • The Hall State School Roughly 30 minutes from Rockhampton is • Depot Hill State School the coastal town of Yeppoon, the gateway • Allenstown State School to Great Keppel Island and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. With boutique stores, • Berserker Street State school a water park, a vibrant culinary scene and plenty of employment opportunities, Tertiary education Yeppoon offers something for everyone. • St. Brendan’s College, Yeppoon • Saint Ursula’s College • Smart City Vocational College • Central Queensland TAFE • Central Queensland University Campus North Rockhampton

14 Mackay

Mackay is a beautiful regional city nestled on the banks of the Pioneer River, Queensland’s Key schools in and near Mackay only blue water river. Mackay encompasses • Mercy College all of the conveniences of a big city, with large shopping centres, riverside cafes and • Mackay Christian College beachside resorts offering great work/life • St Francis Xavier Mackay balance. • St Patrick’s College Mackay is the largest sugar cane producing • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary region in Australia and is serviced by the School largest bulk export sugar terminal in the world. • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School One of the main reasons people choose to live in Mackay is the tropical climate, with hot • Mackay North State School balmy summers and very mild winters. • Mackay Central State School • Mackay State High School Tertiary education • Mackay North State School • CQUniversity Mackay City • Alligator Creek State • James Cook University, Mackay • Dundula State School Campus • Homebush State School • Park State School • Mackay West State School

15 North Queensland

North Queensland offers some of Australia’s most spectacular locations and landscapes, from Townsville to the stunning Whitsundays, west through Mount Isa and up to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Life in North Queensland means enjoying a warm and sunny climate all year round, with humidity along the coastline and the dry heat of the outback inland.

North Queensland’s major city, Townsville, has all the modern conveniences of a big city without the traffic and commute. Mount Isa is another key hub with a population of around 22,000, acting as a major service centre for the area with all the necessities including cafes, restaurants and events.

The North Queensland region has: • 81 primary schools • 15 secondary schools • 7 P-10/12 schools I cannot recommend Frontline • 2 schools of Distance Education highly enough! Every Education interaction I had with them • 3 special schools was friendly, professional and personalised. I really felt like the • An Education and Training Centre team took time to get to know me and my teaching style to find the • 2,778 teachers best possible outcome. Speaking • 33,030 students to someone who genuinely cares and remembers what’s important to you is so reassuring when navigating the tricky waters of job seeking. Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work!

Mariella Gibson

16 Townsville

Townsville is commonly known as the second capital of Queensland with a population of approximately Schools in and near Townsville 193,601 people. Townsville’s Central Business District is the primary services and regional hub for North • St Margaret Mary’s College Queensland, contributing more than $1 billion • Annandale Christian annually to the region’s economy. The Townsville College Council has created a Development Incentives • Calvary Christian College package, committing $2.65 million to provide new opportunities for businesses, community groups, • Riverside Adventist Christian School innovators and entrepreneurs to support new projects, energise the city and encourage visitation. • St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School The key industries driving Townsville’s economy • Ryan’s Catholic College include Retail trade, Health and Education, Government Administration, Defence, Construction, • St Joseph’s Catholic School Mundingburra Mining, Manufacturing Property and Business services. • Townsville Grammar School • Townsville Catholic Education • St Patrick’s College Frontline Education offers a • Currajong State School great professional service. They responded positively and quickly Tertiary education to my CV. I would use Frontline • CQUniversity Townsville Education if I needed to in the future. • James Cook University • Axial Training & Melanie Gramenz International College

17 Charters Towers

Charters Towers offers a safe, friendly community with all the facilities you want for a quality family lifestyle. Charters Towers boasts a unique natural environment including a large inland dry reef area that is home to pristine wilderness locations from the expansive inland salt lake, Lake Buchanan, to the rugged White Mountains National Park, Fletcher Creek, Dalrymple National Park, Hidden Valley and Hervey Range. The last major volcanic activity that occurred in the region created extensive basalt formations including the Great Basalt Wall. The region is rich in flora and fauna with prolific birdlife and fertile fishing grounds.

Schools in and near Charters Towers • Columba Catholic College • All Souls St Gabriel’s School • Blackheath and Thornburgh College • Charters Towers School of Distance Education • Charters Towers Central State School • Charters Towers State High school • Millcester State School • Richmond Hill State School

Tertiary education • Charters Towers Campus - TAFE QLD

18 Mt Isa

The is situated in Queensland’s vast North West in the arid and romantic outback of Australia. It is known as the “oasis of the outback” and is nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges on the banks of the Leichhardt River.

Mount Isa is home to one of the most productive single mines in Australia. It is also home to the World Heritage-listed Riversleigh fossil fields and the spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge in Boodjamulla National Park.

There’s a vast area of fishing, camping and hiking spots and a unique outback golf course.

Schools in and near Mount Isa My experience with Frontline • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mount Isa Education has been extremely positive and although Good Shepherd Catholic College • everyone I have dealt with so • St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School far has been professional on every level there is also a sense • Mount Isa School of the Air of warmth and caring that • Happy Valley State School makes one feel supported. • Sunset State School No request or question is dismissed but rather treated as • Spinifex State College important and a priority. I look • Townview State School forward to working together on my employment search and • Urandangi State School wish to express my gratitude • State School for the confidence your support and guidance has • Mount Isa Central State School given me to pursue my goals. • Dajarra State School Elli Allan • Healy State School

19 Far North Queensland Region

The vast Far North Queensland region covers approximately 275,000 km2 stretching from Cardwell in the south to the Torres Strait in the north and inland west to the Gulf of Carpentaria. The region hosts some of the most remote and stunning locations along with a tropical lifestyle. It also boasts astonishing natural beauty including rainforest, reef, savannah lands, islands and volcanoes.

The Far North Queensland region has: • 86 primary schools • 12 secondary schools • 14 P-10/12 schools • 1 school of Distance Education • 1 special school • 3 Environmental Education Centres • 2,900 teachers • 35,300 students

20 Cairns

Cairns is home to about 152,000 people enjoying the nearby World Heritage-listed Schools in and near Cairns playgrounds, tropical weather, warm waters • St Andrew’s Catholic College and a relaxed lifestyle. Cairns is the gateway to two of the world’s greatest natural • St Mary’s Catholic College attractions, the Great Barrier Reef and the • Trinity Anglican School Wet Tropics Rainforest. No matter which direction you go you’ll find mountains, • St Francis Xavier’s School beaches, tidal wetlands, freshwater lakes, • Cairns Adventist College mudflats, mangrove swamps, bays, rivers St Joseph’s School estuaries and rich coastal plains. • • Our Lady Help of Christians Cairns is one of the top 10 Primary School fastest growing towns in • Mother of Good Counsel School Queensland. • Cairns School of Distance Education • Cairns West State School • Edge Hill State School • Trinity Bay State High School

• Whitfield State School • Balaclava State School • Parramatta State School

Tertiary education • Central Queensland University, Cairns Campus • James Cook University, Cairns Campus

21 Sought-after expertise

Key teaching areas in high demand are listed below. Ideally, you have two or more teaching areas:

• MATHS - General, Method, Specialist • ENGLISH – Junior, Essential and Literature • SCIENCE - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Junior • HUMANITIES – Geography, History, Accounting, Economics and Business, • TECHNOLOGY - Design Digital Civics and Citizenship. Solutions, Engineering, Manual Arts, Hospitality • HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• ARTS - Dance, Drama, Film TV & New • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Media, Music, Visual Art • PRIMARY • LANGUAGES - French, Japanese, German, Spanish, Chinese

Next steps

Please contact Frontline Education on the below details for further information.

Queensland Education | 1300 591 591 | [email protected]

Let us help you find your people

22 About Frontline Education

The Education recruitment professionals of choice. The aim at Frontline Education is to be viewed as the partner of choice in recruitment with our clients and our candidates - not the largest but the best in terms of speed, quality of service and post-placement follow-up. Our team is dedicated to helping employers and candidates connect. With years of experience and a passion for what we do, we work hard to find the right candidate for every role and vice versa. It all comes down to understanding what people need and giving them the best options possible.

We know Queensland and the Education sector inside out. Over the years, we’ve developed an intimate understanding of this important industry within the context of Queensland specifically. We have extensive networks across regional and metro Queensland and understand the recruitment challenges and opportunities for clients and candidates as result.

We know how your world works, and we speak your language. As part of a broader national organisation, we are able to offer you exceptional service at a national level with local expertise and knowledge of the Education market. We place great emphasis on matching the personality and values of a candidate to those of a new employer to ensure we achieve the right cultural fit. We’re all about careers. We work closely with candidates and clients alike. It matters to us that our candidates end up in positions where they can thrive – and this is probably why so many return to us for help as their careers progress. We can only do this because we provide unparalleled service and many candidates work with us repeatedly over the course of their careers as a result. This allows us to build long-term relationships with candidates and clients and help both achieve their long-term goals.

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