Reward and Recognition

The Queensland Department of Education and Training values the commitment and achievements of all teaching and non-teaching employees.

The Department's Rewards and Recognition program recognises long and valued service within the Department - as administered by the Director-General of Education and Training - and comprises recognition across a number of programs.

For Teachers Only:

Teacher Career Milestones - recognise teaching service by full-time and part-time teachers at key milestones in their career. Awards are presented once annually - during the week of World Teachers' Day (last Friday of October annually in Queensland) to teachers who celebrate the anniversary of completing their 5th, 10th or 20th year of teaching service in the current calendar year.

A new process has been developed for the processing and despatching of Teacher Career Milestones pins in 2011. Further information can be found in the following fact sheets:

Information for regions 319k
Information for schools 306k

For All Departmental Employees - open all year:

DET acknowledges the contribution and commitment of all employees through the following service recognition programs:

25 Year Service Medallions
Acknowledging staff who have given 25 years (or more) service to the department.
Retirement Certificates
Acknowledging departmental employees on their retirement.
Two types of certificates are available - general retirements or ill-health/posthumous acknowledgements.
A letter of appreciation and small corporate gift from the Director-General are available to retiring employees with 30 years or more total service with the Queensland Government.

If you are eligible for any of the above-mentioned programs, please complete the relevant request form below and submit it through your Institute, Regional or Central Office Director.

Forms and Guides

Guidelines for Service Recognition 463k
Request Forms for 25 Year Service Medallion:
a) Regional/Institute/School request form 296k
b) Central Office request form 252k (Special recognition beyond 25 years is not made until retirement.)
Request form for Retirement Certificates 297k
- A letter of appreciation and small corporate gift from the Director-General is available for retiring employees who have contributed 30 years or more service within the Department. To find out how to request a letter of appreciation, please email rewardandrecognition@deta.qld.gov.au.

Further Information on Reward and Recognition

For further information, please refer to the Guidelines above or contact the Project Officer (Workforce Initiatives).

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