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Has anyone gone to rural post in Australia?

We are used to living in rural area, eg house in middle of famers fields. Nearest shop/tiny village was 3 mile walk away. So we prefer some place rural to the usual city centre.

Everyone wants to go to the city in Australia but we do not!

So anyone got any experience living in rural australia or applying for rural posts?

We have kids, and they like rural living too.
Yes, we do reliase the outback can be a desert and way from civilisation! Im not saying every rural place is suitable, we will have limits. But would prefer something out of big town or city.

Husband is Primary Teacher with over 10 years experience.

I have seen WA offer rural posts with housing included. What sort of jobs and housing is it?

Any input appreciated
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Originally Posted by Gems
Has anyone gone to rural post in Australia?

We are used to living in rural area, eg house in middle of famers fields. Nearest shop/tiny village was 3 mile walk away. So we prefer some place rural to the usual city centre.

Everyone wants to go to the city in Australia but we do not!

So anyone got any experience living in rural australia or applying for rural posts?

We have kids, and they like rural living too.
Yes, we do reliase the outback can be a desert and way from civilisation! Im not saying every rural place is suitable, we will have limits. But would prefer something out of big town or city.

Husband is Primary Teacher with over 10 years experience.

I have seen WA offer rural posts with housing included. What sort of jobs and housing is it?

Any input appreciated
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Rural in Aus can mean couple of hours drive to nearest shop! Somewhere very dry and hot, that's why they're in dire need of teachers.
But if you like the 40 odd degree desert type lifestyle with very little to do then go for it! Is not for me and mine. Have plenty of job thread on this forum just do a search
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Other poster is right - rural can mean a lot of different things in Australia - from tiny villages/small towns an hour out of the city to remote larger towns in the middle of the desert. I preferred remote/rural areas when I was in the UK as well but it's not quite the same over here. Try to get an understanding of the area before you move/apply for jobs so you don't get too much of a shock. In the south west of WA you will have quite a few smaller towns grouped together on the coast etc but in the north there's a lot more distance between these small towns and a lot of desert/space in between.

It's not completely dire but it does take a special type of person and commitment to stay out here long term. I've just taken a job in the desert and it's not as bad as I expected but I'm only here for a year and probably won't stay on longer than that - but I'm from Oz and planning to head back to rural UK. If I didn't have that plan I might stay here longer.

It depends on what you are looking for and if you are keen on more rural areas - there seem to be more jobs out here. So perhaps it's a plan for your initial years here? Once you've got the Oz experience and a few years of 'country service' under your belt you could move somewhere greener?

Regional NSW/Vic and parts of SE Qld (and possibly Tasmania but haven't been so can't say) are probably closest to your idea of an English countryside/village BUT saying that there is a vast difference between a Yorkshire village and an Aussie country town - all of which you will discover in time!
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Originally Posted by Gems
Has anyone gone to rural post in Australia?

We are used to living in rural area, eg house in middle of famers fields. Nearest shop/tiny village was 3 mile walk away. So we prefer some place rural to the usual city centre.

Everyone wants to go to the city in Australia but we do not!

So anyone got any experience living in rural australia or applying for rural posts?

We have kids, and they like rural living too.
Yes, we do reliase the outback can be a desert and way from civilisation! Im not saying every rural place is suitable, we will have limits. But would prefer something out of big town or city.

Husband is Primary Teacher with over 10 years experience.

I have seen WA offer rural posts with housing included. What sort of jobs and housing is it?

Any input appreciated
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hi Gem

Im at present teaching in what you could call a rural school, more outback than rural. Been here 6 weeks. Pm me if you want. I may be able to help.

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Hi there I am studying for my Dip Ed and am living in what is known as a rural area in Victoria. To be honest I would happily live and teach in a small community, although you need to consider carefully the fact that you will not have any time where you are not "off duty" so to speak. As with most small towns everyone tends to know everyone else and that can be difficult for some people. I personally love the sense of community and I will be looking to teach in a small rural school if possible and am currently looking at prac placements out of town.
In Victoria you register with VIT and then apply for jobs as and when they come up so you have the same freedom as you would have in the UK. The rural areas are harder to recruit to and you tend to find that communities here welcome anyone who moves here and rolls their sleeves up and gets on with it.
Yes it can be hot, but Victoria isn't as bad as some places, and you do get used to the distances. I would say go for it! At the end of the day, if it turns out to be too much then, you can always move to the city later on and you will have some rural experience under your belt.
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Originally Posted by Gems

I have seen WA offer rural posts with housing included. What sort of jobs and housing is it?

Any input appreciated
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Gemma,

No real experience save for being interviewed for such a post some 10 years ago!

Like yourselves we are attracted by the WA opportunities - although motivation stems from a lack of sufficient points for the Skilled Ind. visa.

So far have seen posts for Port Headland (Australian version of Port Talbot) and Newman, a mere 460 odd kms inland! These really are the positions for which there are no teachers.

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Originally Posted by lollyno1
hi Gem

Im at present teaching in what you could call a rural school, more outback than rural. Been here 6 weeks. Pm me if you want. I may be able to help.

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Lolly,

In addition to Gem I to would appreciate some feedback as to what it is like - I know what teaching in a large metropolitan school in Aus is like but am unsure about the rural (WA style) posts.

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Originally Posted by NickyP
Hi there I am studying for my Dip Ed and am living in what is known as a rural area in Victoria. To be honest I would happily live and teach in a small community, although you need to consider carefully the fact that you will not have any time where you are not "off duty" so to speak. As with most small towns everyone tends to know everyone else and that can be difficult for some people. I personally love the sense of community and I will be looking to teach in a small rural school if possible and am currently looking at prac placements out of town.
Nicky,

I notice from your profile that you live in Wangaratta - nice area from memory of a Melbourne to Sydney trip through Albury. From what you say are you currently teaching or studying or both?


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In Victoria you register with VIT and then apply for jobs as and when they come up so you have the same freedom as you would have in the UK. The rural areas are harder to recruit to and you tend to find that communities here welcome anyone who moves here and rolls their sleeves up and gets on with it.
Living in the community is likely to help (I think) but what are the general job prospects like for teachers? The immigration forum lurches (not for teachers obviously) from the company will sponsor me and pay everything to I have been here 12 months and am still waiting for my license.

Do you foresee problems or will there be a good chance of employment for yourself?

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Nicky,

I notice from your profile that you live in Wangaratta - nice area from memory of a Melbourne to Sydney trip through Albury. From what you say are you currently teaching or studying or both?




Living in the community is likely to help (I think) but what are the general job prospects like for teachers? The immigration forum lurches (not for teachers obviously) from the company will sponsor me and pay everything to I have been here 12 months and am still waiting for my license.

Do you foresee problems or will there be a good chance of employment for yourself?

Bezza
Hi there I am currently doing the equivalent of a PGCE here which will cover me to teach P-12 (English method for VCE years as that was my undergraduate degree).
Wangaratta is a nice enough place, it is a city (technically) but is more like a town in the UK. Living here does help my employment prospects apparently but the truth will show when I am actually looking for work . Most rural areas find it hard to keep teachers and jobs are definitely out there especially in the growing communities such as this one. It will, as with anything, depend on what you teach though. I am hoping that my interest in literacy will help me out and I don't really foresee any problems with finding a job. The only potential problem is that I am pretty well tied to this area as hubby's job brought us over here and the kids are settled at school. If I was happy to move a bit more then I would walk into a job straight away.
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Hi there I am currently doing the equivalent of a PGCE here which will cover me to teach P-12 (English method for VCE years as that was my undergraduate degree).
Wangaratta is a nice enough place, it is a city (technically) but is more like a town in the UK. Living here does help my employment prospects apparently but the truth will show when I am actually looking for work . Most rural areas find it hard to keep teachers and jobs are definitely out there especially in the growing communities such as this one. It will, as with anything, depend on what you teach though. I am hoping that my interest in literacy will help me out and I don't really foresee any problems with finding a job. The only potential problem is that I am pretty well tied to this area as hubby's job brought us over here and the kids are settled at school. If I was happy to move a bit more then I would walk into a job straight away.
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Thanks for the reply Nicky.

I sense rural in Victoria clearly means something different to WA: glad your work propects are good.

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Lolly,

In addition to Gem I to would appreciate some feedback as to what it is like - I know what teaching in a large metropolitan school in Aus is like but am unsure about the rural (WA style) posts.

Bezza


hi Gem and Bezzanbob

sorry its taken so long to reply but having travelled back from oz at the weekend im only just recovering from jet lag.

I can only speak from a SA prospective as that is where I was based, some four hours outside of Adelaide.

The school was very small, only ten pupils, however this incompassed every age range apart from years 2 and three.

I found that the school council (made up predominately of students parents) very much involved with the school. However, in my situation they were very supportive.

Being one of only two teachers meant that I covered nearly all of the duties, that was from 8.30 till 9, then recess 11.00 till 11.20, lunch 1-1.40 and finally home timie, seeing the students off the premises. Very rarely did I get a break froom duty at recess. As I rarely got a break from the students I found this quite tireing. However, this school may well have been an exception.

Without going into too much detail, i found the set up at this particular school to be woefully lacking, no planning, no assessment etc etc, and no support or communication between myself and the principal. He has since left on sick! The students were way behiind the levels they should have been!

However, the community in such a small place were lovely, very supportive and friendly. It was very very peacuful (its a good job as I spent ALL my free time drafting programmes for all the subjects, for ALL the year groups! God I sound like a right winger..lol)

As I said earlier, this school may well have been an exception to the norm and if you are prepared to live a little way from civilisation then go for it. You will gain valuable experience and see what the outback really looks like.

good luck to you both and I hope this has helped you a little.
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Hello Lolly

Thanks for your honest reply.

I have spoken with a few other teachers who are posted in rural schools. They seam to be in bigger schools than you and so lighter load than your current one.(You must be exhausted) But they are in different state to you.

But starting to think its personal taste with rural teaching. Some people love it others hate it! Think it can be all down to luck and what school you get posted too. So anyone considering rural teaching or sponsorship needs to realise they could be posted any place! and it may not be too your liking. Or you could take too it like a duck to water.

One question I wanted to ask was about the registration of qualification. They want transcripts but the one I recieved for the PGCE is not that detailed. Do they need to see every unit/module listed. This transcript says how long course and how long teaching experience. Very brief description of course and how many points its worth etc. But no mention of individual topics/units covered. Is this ok? Or do we need module/topics covered too?

Thanks for you reply.

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hi Gem and Bezzanbob

sorry its taken so long to reply but having travelled back from oz at the weekend im only just recovering from jet lag.

I can only speak from a SA prospective as that is where I was based, some four hours outside of Adelaide.

The school was very small, only ten pupils, however this incompassed every age range apart from years 2 and three.

I found that the school council (made up predominately of students parents) very much involved with the school. However, in my situation they were very supportive.

Being one of only two teachers meant that I covered nearly all of the duties, that was from 8.30 till 9, then recess 11.00 till 11.20, lunch 1-1.40 and finally home timie, seeing the students off the premises. Very rarely did I get a break froom duty at recess. As I rarely got a break from the students I found this quite tireing. However, this school may well have been an exception.

Without going into too much detail, i found the set up at this particular school to be woefully lacking, no planning, no assessment etc etc, and no support or communication between myself and the principal. He has since left on sick! The students were way behiind the levels they should have been!

However, the community in such a small place were lovely, very supportive and friendly. It was very very peacuful (its a good job as I spent ALL my free time drafting programmes for all the subjects, for ALL the year groups! God I sound like a right winger..lol)

As I said earlier, this school may well have been an exception to the norm and if you are prepared to live a little way from civilisation then go for it. You will gain valuable experience and see what the outback really looks like.

good luck to you both and I hope this has helped you a little.
Lolly,

Many, many thanks for your response and insight.

There are clearly very good aspects to working in a rural community - the sense of belonging is clearly very important.

Your post sounded hideous in many respects given the duties etc. but I am sure it was really rewarding and an unforgettable time.

For me it is the question of where (rural) rather than the nature of the school - could so easily be a big issue but I'm sure we'll get there.

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Originally Posted by Gems
Hello Lolly

Thanks for your honest reply.

I have spoken with a few other teachers who are posted in rural schools. They seam to be in bigger schools than you and so lighter load than your current one.(You must be exhausted) But they are in different state to you.

But starting to think its personal taste with rural teaching. Some people love it others hate it! Think it can be all down to luck and what school you get posted too. So anyone considering rural teaching or sponsorship needs to realise they could be posted any place! and it may not be too your liking. Or you could take too it like a duck to water.

One question I wanted to ask was about the registration of qualification. They want transcripts but the one I recieved for the PGCE is not that detailed. Do they need to see every unit/module listed. This transcript says how long course and how long teaching experience. Very brief description of course and how many points its worth etc. But no mention of individual topics/units covered. Is this ok? Or do we need module/topics covered too?

Thanks for you reply.

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Gems,

Glad to know someone else is thinking along the same lines.

Am keen that we experience real Australia - we have experienced suburbia and the bright lights in the past so when/if we return it won't be to the Gold Coast!

Re your Q regarding transcripts - if you can't get course outcome detail go back to your Uni and get a copy of the prospectus and a declaration about the nature of the course itself.

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Gems,

Glad to know someone else is thinking along the same lines.

Am keen that we experience real Australia - we have experienced suburbia and the bright lights in the past so when/if we return it won't be to the Gold Coast!

Re your Q regarding transcripts - if you can't get course outcome detail go back to your Uni and get a copy of the prospectus and a declaration about the nature of the course itself.

Bezza
Hello
I am a primary school teacher from the UK and we have been living on the Sunshine Coast QLD for the past 7 months. Our visa was based on my OH's skills and we were granted perm residency. When we arrived I started the long process of getting my skills assessed ny the QLD college of teachers. The forms were okay but I had to get so many certified documents sent off it was not funny! After 4 months of waiting I was registered and this meant I could send off the same documents again to be registed with TRACER. I don't know about other states but TRACER is a gov service which deals with all supply for state schools in this area of QLD. It didn't take long for that to go through so I was quite excited about getting some work!!!

Well I am still waiting! Term 1 ends in a week and a bit and I haven't had even one day supply. I have contacted schools with letters, CV's etc etc to let them know I am available but nothing. I have contacted TRACER asking them why no work and they have said term 1 is very quiet and there are lots of teachers on the coast wanting work.

I am so fed up. I absolutely love teaching and I hate being out of the classroom. I can not think of anything else I would want to do and although the money helps pay the bills it is more than just a job to me.

I was aware of country service but I was too concerned with whether my OH would get work (he did easily) I did not spend enough time looking into my own job prospects. It appears that without country service I have no hope of a position on the coast. My only option is private but positions are like gold dust and if I can't even get a days supply how will I ever get my foot in the door.

Anyway it has got to the point now where we are considering going back to the UK (that is how much I miss teaching) so that I can work! We are also expecting a baby so financially we need a second income soon.
After a lot of thought today I am faced with the decision of dragging my OH and baby back to the UK or taking them outback so I can complete a few years country service. Which one? How do I go about getting country service? I am still limited by where I can go as my husband needs to work as well (luckily he is a maintenance fitter so could work in the mines).
I have sent an email to the QLD education authority asking about this but any help would be great, also are there any states which are easy to get work than others? QLD seems particularly difficult.
Good luck to everyone else

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