The department respects and values the diverse skills, knowledge and experience that our employees have to offer and their contributions to ensuring that every student can succeed.
In addition to the opportunity to make a difference in our communities, we offer our employees:
- a competitive
salary structure
- a broad range of leave entitlements, including long service and parental leave
- flexible work options
- a supported
induction program
- generous superannuation and salary packaging schemes
-
financial incentives for teaching in rural and remote locations
- assistance with relocation and transfers to new school communities
- access to
professional development and learning opportunities relevant to their career stage and ambitions
- career development through transfer and secondment opportunities.
Public sector employees' working conditions, including pay and entitlements, are governed by a combination of legislation, awards, agreements, directives, policies and guidelines. See the
employee information statement for more information or visit the
Public Service Commission website.
Enterprise Bargaining 2025
Registered nurses employed in Department of Education
The consultation period for the proposed Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) Certified Agreement (EB12) 2025 will be held on Tuesday 30 September until Tuesday 14 October 2025.
A copy of the proposed agreement as well as explanatory material is available on the department's intranet site (departmental staff can use the search feature on OnePortal). Live on-line information sessions will be held during the consultation period (departmental staff can use the search feature on OnePortal for more information).
Following the consultation period, eligible employees will be invited to vote on the
proposed agreement. A ballot of employees covered by the proposed agreement will be held from 8am 15 October 2025 until 5pm 21 October 2025.
Registered nurses employed by the Department of Education should check their work email for information about the ballot and how to vote.