Careers with the Department of Education and Training

Teaching in schools

Teaching in schools is a rewarding career, offering teachers the opportunity to combine intellectual challenge and creativity while helping students to become lifelong learners and valuable members of our community.

Why teach? Because teachers make a real difference.

More information about teaching and non-teaching roles in Queensland state schools is available on the Make a difference. Teach website.

Teaching in TAFE

Teaching in TAFE is a fulfilling and rewarding career that enables people to share their extensive trade, professional or technical knowledge, skills and experience to develop the skills of the next generation.

TAFE Queensland offers a wide range of vacancies from administration positions to professional tradespersons. On the website you will also find helpful information about finding and applying for jobs as well as career planning.

Registering your interest in becoming a TAFE Teacher:

If you are a professional, technical or tradesperson and looking for a new and exciting change of career as a TAFE teacher, register your interest on the Skills Treasury website.

Please note that this does not form the basis of a job application but instead notifies your nominated TAFE Institute of your skills and qualifications so they can contact you if your skills match their vacancies (please refer to the website for more information). For existing vacancies, please log on to Queensland Government Smart jobs and careers website.

Teaching in Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector is one of the fastest growing industries in Australia, offering a range of job and career progression opportunities for entry through to professional levels. Join the ECEC sector and make a difference to the lives of our littlest learners with the gift of literacy, numeracy and social skills.

Further information about teaching in Early Childhood is available from the ECEC website.

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This page was last reviewed on 01 Aug 2011 at 02:06PM