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High demand teaching areas

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​​​​​If you’re thinking about studying teaching or are a current preservice teacher, you might be wondering what job opportunities will be available at the end of your course.

While there are fewer permanent opportunities in South East Queensland schools (Brisbane Metropolitan, the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, and Toowoomba), there are many high priority locations and teaching areas throughout the state that always need passionate and enthusiastic educators.

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​​​Teach a high priority discipline

There are a range of teaching areas that are currently in demand, and will continue to be in the coming years. If you’re beginning your teaching career in our state schools, or you’re looking to shift gears from industry to teaching, you might consider these priority teaching areas as part of your qualification. We need teachers in primary and secondary school settings, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) teachers.

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STEM subjects

STEM teachers in Queensland state schools are a high priority, with teachers needed for subjects such as:

  • science (biology, chemistry, physics)
  • technology (industrial design and technology, including manual arts)
  • engineering (including robotics)
  • mathematics (general, specialist, and mathematical methods).
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Primary schools

High priority areas in primary school settings include:

  • all year levels (rural and remote communities)
  • special education
  • language studies.
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Secondary schools

High priority subject areas in secondary school settings include:

  • special education
  • industrial design and technology
  • language studies
  • senior English.
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Hiring now

We currently have a high demand for Japanese teachers and Industrial Technology and Design (ITD) teachers in schools located in our Central Queensland, Darling Downs-South West, North Queensland and Far North Queensland regions. Whether you are a graduate, beginning or experienced teacher we are interested in talking with you.

If you’re interested in teaching Japanese or ITD, express your interest via the links below.

Industrial Technology and Design teachers

Assorted toolsDo you have an interest or passion for teaching Building and Construction Skills, Engineering, Furnishing, Industrial Graphics, Industrial Technology Skills, Technology Studies or Manual Arts? 

You will deliver the Australian Curriculum or Vocational Education and Training/Applied Senior Syllabus program and engage students in the design process to enable them to create solutions by using technologies processes and production. We will support you to build on your knowledge and teaching experience to deliver the Australian Curriculum, applied senior syllabus or vocational education programs. 

Submit your details and our recruitment team will be in touch with more information to help connect you with schools who are looking to fill a vacancy.

Express your interest

Japanese teachers

As a Japanese teacher, you will support students to build their ability to communicate in writing and orally in the Japanese language and understand the relationship between language, culture and their learning. We will support you to build on your knowledge and teaching experienced to deliver the Australian Curriculum, through a range of programs, including the global schools through languages hub.

If you’re interested in working with us as a Japanese language teacher, submit your details and our recruitment team will be in touch with more information to help connect you with schools who are looking to fill a vacancy.

Express your interest

Teach in a rural community

If you’d like a unique and life-changing way to start your teaching career, working in a regional, rural or remote community could be perfect for you. State schools in these locations are more likely to have jobs available and offer a range of lifestyle opportunities you may not get to experience in the city.

With over half of Queensland's state schools in rural and remote communities, widening your employment location preferences may increase your chances of gaining a teaching position. Most permanent teaching vacancies each year are in the Darling Downs South West, Central Queensland, North Queensland and Far North Queensland regions.

Teachers in our rural and remote communities have access to a range of additional benefits including:

  • financial allowances for ​individuals and families
  • relocation assistance
  • subsidised housing (in some locations)
  • more opportunities for career advancement
  • additional induction and professional learning opportunities.

Consider all employment options

As well as permanent full-time positions, there are employment options for teachers considering permanent part-time, temporary full and part-time and casual teaching. Being open to casual and temporary roles might expand your employment options once you’re ready to apply.

Explore our other types of employment.

Next steps

If you want to make an impact in a high demand teaching area or location, find out how to become a teacher and get started on your teaching journey.

If you’re ready to start your career in a Queensland state school, submit your application to teach now.

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Last updated 23 July 2021