❓ Hon John Fischer asks about incentives for teachers in regional WA, particularly his electorate. The answer details financial and other benefits available under the Remote Teaching Service and Country Teaching Program, and how the new salary agreement aims to improve teacher retention.
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(1) What incentive and/or concessions are currently available to encourage, attract or entice teachers to take up posts outside the metropolitan area, and particularly in my electorate? (2) What impact will the recent teachers salary agreement have on the length of time teachers will teach in schools outside the metropolitan area, and particularly in my electorate? Hon SUE ELLERY
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
(2) What impact will the recent teachers salary agreement have on the length of time teachers will teach in schools outside the metropolitan area, and particularly in my electorate? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
· 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
· Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
· GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
(2) What impact will the recent teachers salary agreement have on the length of time teachers will teach in schools outside the metropolitan area, and particularly in my electorate? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training, I seek leave to table this quite lengthy answer and have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
The following material was incorporated - 1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
1. There is a range of incentives available to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas of Western Australia. The following are available to teachers working in these areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region depending on their specific location: Remote Teaching Service (RTS) · 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances 2. The Government School Teachers’ and School Administrators’ Certified Agreement 2004 provides the incentives listed above (see 1.) to attract and retain teachers in regional and remote areas including the Mining and Pastoral Region. The incentives are structured such that they increase with the length of tenure of a teacher in a regional or remote location. This strategy is expected to retain teachers for longer periods contributing to improved stability of staff in these schools.
· 42 of the most remote locations in the State · Between $8 500 - $11 500 per year additional salary · Free rent in Government Employees Housing Authority (GEHA) supplied properties · 10 weeks additional paid leave after 3 years satisfactory service · 22 weeks additional paid leave after 4 years satisfactory service · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Annual flight to the nearest major centre for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
Country Teaching Program (CTP) · Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
· Between $2 250 and $18 500 over three years additional salary (eg $18 500 for Leonora, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Norseman and $9800 for Kalgoorlie) · Permanent employee status after 2 years satisfactory service · Additional transfer points · Subsidised GEHA housing · Airconditioning allowance · Property allowance (assist employees with costs associated in selling their property when moving to the country) · Disturbance allowance (assist employees with costs associated with disconnecting and reconnecting utilities) · Annual travel concession to Perth for employee and dependents · Transport costs associated with employees and their families, furniture, vehicle when appointed. Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
Remote Housing Assistance · GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
· GEHA rent can be salary packaged providing up to $3 000 additional annual net salary · In 2005 teachers will be able to salary package private rent and the interest on their home loans. This will provide up to $3 000 additional annual net salary depending on their personal financial and family circumstances
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