Rural and remote incentives
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Are you yearning for wide open skies and breathtaking landscapes? Working in rural and remote areas of Queensland could bring the lifestyle change you are searching for.
What are the work benefits?
We offer excellent incentives to people who are willing to work in rural and remote locations to promote and support child protection services in these communities.
Work incentives and benefits include:
- an annual bonus payment of $10,000 gross for full-time rural and remote staff serving in designated locations (payable at six-monthly intervals).
- the flexibility for staff to allocate their bonus payment according to their personal preferences and needs.
- access to $3,000 per year for eligible staff towards learning and professional development activities.
- up to three years accommodation assistance for eligible staff.
- priority transfer provisions for rural or remote staff once they have completed the minimum rural and remote service. This means staff from rural and remote locations will be given priority for placement in a location of their choice once they have completed the minimum qualifying period.
- up to 10 days additional leave per year in certain locations.
- a fortnightly locality allowance.
- access to the department's online induction program and specialised training and support programs, including cultural competence training.
- opportunities for improvement and advancement.
Further details on these incentives are outlined in our Rural and remote financial incentives policy and our Transfer-at-level policy. Contact our Child Safety Officer Recruitment Team if you would like a copy of these policies.
What are some lifestyle benefits?
Working in a rural or remote community can provide a unique lifestyle with benefits which include:
- developing relationships within a small community environment where you immediately see the results of your work
- opportunities to work across a range of child protection areas
- opportunities to develop or enhance your leadership skills
- opportunities to pursue new activities and interests
- the natural attractions of rural and remote locations.
Further information
For more information about the range of rural and remote locations and the incentives available to employees in each location, refer to the Rural and remote incentives summary .
For a detailed map of Queensland showing the locations of all the Service Centre and Branch office locations (including the Rural and Remote locations) refer to the Service centre map.
- Last updated
- 3 October 2008
