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Career opportunities

Teaching can be a lifelong career which is recognised worldwide, enabling teachers to work in a wide range of settings and locations.

While the diversity of a teaching job makes for a rewarding career, there are many opportunities for committed and high performing teachers to progress to leadership positions in Queensland state schools, such as:

The diversity of a career with the Department of Education and Training is reflected in our teacher stories.

The Department of Education and Training provides many opportunities for its teachers to continue their professional development.

The skills you gain as a teacher are also highly regarded by employers in business and industry, especially in areas where an understanding of program development and training is required.

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