❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the administration, rules, and financial incentives of the 'Temporary Regional Incentives for Teachers' program. The answer details payment structure, eligibility, and incentive amounts for teachers in specific regional locations.
AnsweredQoN 2094Legislative Council
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I refer to the Education and Training (Department of)
2024-25 Budget Paper No 2 Volume 1, 'Spending Changes' on pages
353-354, and Note 3 on page 354 in regard to the 'Temporary Regional Incentives for Teachers' ($11.6 million), and I ask: (a) how is it intended that this program will be administered; (b) what rules will apply to entitlement over what timeframes; (c) what additional salary, financial incentives or support will a teacher receive if entitled; and (d) in reference to (c), please provide examples for Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields teachers?
2024-25 Budget Paper No 2 Volume 1, 'Spending Changes' on pages
353-354, and Note 3 on page 354 in regard to the 'Temporary Regional Incentives for Teachers' ($11.6 million), and I ask: (a) how is it intended that this program will be administered; (b) what rules will apply to entitlement over what timeframes; (c) what additional salary, financial incentives or support will a teacher receive if entitled; and (d) in reference to (c), please provide examples for Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields teachers?
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Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
(a) The Temporary Regional Incentive is paid to eligible teachers and school administrators in 2 instalments:
(i) a 25% attraction payment at the start of the school year or upon their commencement at the eligible school; and
(ii) a 75% retention payment at the end of the school year.
Eligible teachers and school administrators receive the instalment through the payroll system.
(b) The Temporary Regional Incentive was approved under Commissioners Instruction 38 — Temporary Regional Attraction and Retention Incentives for 48 schools in the 2023 school year and 68 schools in the 2024 school year. It does not form an ongoing entitlement.
The Department identified regional and remote schools with acute teacher recruitment and retention challenges for inclusion. Identified schools are distributed amongst 4 tiers, with tier one attracting the highest financial incentive.
(c)-(d) Eligible teachers and school administrators receive a financial payment of between $5000 and $17,000 depending on the tier of their location, e.g.: -
Kimberley East Kimberley College - $17,000
Derby District High School - $10,000
Pilbara Newman SHS - $17,000
Karratha SHS - $10,000
Nullagine PS - $5,000
Goldfields Norseman DHS - $17,000
Leinster Community School - $10,000
(i) a 25% attraction payment at the start of the school year or upon their commencement at the eligible school; and
(ii) a 75% retention payment at the end of the school year.
Eligible teachers and school administrators receive the instalment through the payroll system.
(b) The Temporary Regional Incentive was approved under Commissioners Instruction 38 — Temporary Regional Attraction and Retention Incentives for 48 schools in the 2023 school year and 68 schools in the 2024 school year. It does not form an ongoing entitlement.
The Department identified regional and remote schools with acute teacher recruitment and retention challenges for inclusion. Identified schools are distributed amongst 4 tiers, with tier one attracting the highest financial incentive.
(c)-(d) Eligible teachers and school administrators receive a financial payment of between $5000 and $17,000 depending on the tier of their location, e.g.: -
Kimberley East Kimberley College - $17,000
Derby District High School - $10,000
Pilbara Newman SHS - $17,000
Karratha SHS - $10,000
Nullagine PS - $5,000
Goldfields Norseman DHS - $17,000
Leinster Community School - $10,000
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