The Country Teaching Program offers you opportunities for advancement and leadership roles and

to fast-track your permanent employment status.





Approximately 2320 rural schools are part of the program. Many of these schools are in small,



and sometimes challenging communities.



If you participate in the program, you will receive:



immediate permanent employment status subject to two years continuous service in rural schools



depending on the location



double transfer points after two years in rural schools which means you can accumulate more



points to help you get into a school you want in the future depending on the location



financial incentives a year depending on the location.



Find out more about the conditions and allowances of teaching in a public school: School



Education Act Employees’