Have you wondered what it would be like to teach, live, and explore a rural or remote community in Queensland (or you want to go back!)? Now is your chance! If you're eligible, this grant will assist with placement-related expenses for you to complete your professional experience placement in a rural or remote Queensland state school during Semester 1 2025.

Job details

The grant
The grant is to assist with placement-related expenses* (i.e., transport, accommodation, meals, incidentals) for eligible placements in term 1 (28 January to 4 April) or term 2 (22 April to 27 June):

• $3,375 - minimum consecutive 15 days
• $4,500 - 20 days
• $4,700 - 25-35 days
• $5,000 - 40+ days

*Please keep receipts and seek financial advice regarding potential implications for tax/income/benefits. If you are a current employee of the department, your grant will be taxed.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• enrolled in your 3rd/4th year of an undergraduate or 1st/2nd year of a postgraduate initial teacher education program
• hold a QLD Working with Children Blue Card
• are a person who resides in Australia and has permission under a Commonwealth Law, to study in Australia.

The placement must be undertaken in a QLD state school that has a transfer rating between TR4-7 and is located:

• at least 2 hours (each way) from where you currently live to the state school, and
• within Central QLD, Darling Downs-South West, Far North or North QLD, and select schools in the North Coast.

Eligible state schools are highlighted green or orange in the maps (below). Agnes Water, Lowmead and Wartburg in the North Coast are not eligible for the grant nor are private schools.

If you're on a PTT, you may be eligible if the eligibility criteria (above) are met.

How to apply

Step 1. Organise your placement

1. Select a state school for the placement ensuring it meets the eligibility criteria (above).
2. Organise the placement with the university.

Step 2. Apply for the grant
When the placement is confirmed in Sonia Online or InPlace, apply for the grant using the 'Apply Online' button below (create an account if needed) and:

• in the ‘upload resume or other documents' section, upload your current unofficial academic transcript, blue card, placement confirmation, resume, and placement reports; and
• complete the online questionnaire

Incomplete applications or applications submitted less than 6 weeks before the placement start date may result you receiving the grant while on placement. If you have trouble uploading your documents, email them to scholarships@qed.qld.gov.au

Selection process
You will be advised of the outcome within 3 weeks of applying for the grant to seek further information or to provide an offer. Regularly check your email bin/junk/spam/trash folders.

Payment of the grant
A condition for payment is to notify the department of any changes to the approved placement particulars.
The grant will be provided in a lump sum by EFT or with your fortnightly pay (employees).

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 BTRG Fact Sheet and the BTR Doc Checklist (below) for detailed information. The grant offering, eligibility, and conditions, and particulars are offered at the are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 2025-S1 - BTRG Far North QLD map of the eligible schools (PDF, 4.76MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2025-S1 - BTRG North QLD map of the eligible schools (PDF, 4.22MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2025-S1 - BTRG Central QLD map of the eligible schools (PDF, 6.90MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2025-S1 - BTRG Darling Downs map of the eligible schools (PDF, 6.07MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2025-S1 - BTRG North Coast map of the eligible schools (PDF, 6.09MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  BTRG Fact Sheet 2025-S1 (PDF, 447KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  BTRG Doc Checklist 2025-S1 (PDF, 90KB)
  Information Package for Applicants