Please view our Remote and Rural Areas Package to view the full list of allowances and conditions for teacher and principal employees in schools within the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.
Teacher Incentive Summary Tables – 2024
| Location 1 | |||||||
| Forbes | Narromine | Parkes | Peak Hill | Deniliquin | Trangie | Warren | |
| Max Package | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Upfront Payment | $10,000 | ||||||
| Removalist Allowance | Up to $5,000* | ||||||
| Max Package | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Incentives are applicable for new and existing staff and pro-rated against FTE.
* The upfront incentive payment is provided when moving from one school to another within Location 1 after 3 years of continuous service in the school from which they are moving.
** Applies when relocating to a new place of residence within the township where the school is located.
| Location 2 | |||||||
| Balranald | Broken Hill | Condobolin | Hay | Hillston | Nyngan | Trundle | |
| Max Package |
Year 1: $34,000 / Year 2: $20,000 / Year 3: $21,000 / Year 4: $21,000 / Year 5: $21,000 |
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| Upfront Payment | $10,000 | ||||||
| Removalist Allowance | Up to $5,000* | ||||||
| Rental Subsidy | Valued at up to $15,000** | ||||||
| Retention Payment |
Year 1: $4,000 / Year 2: $5,000 / Year 3: $6,000 / Year 4: $6,000 / Year 5: $6,000 |
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| Western Leave | – | 3 days | – | – | – | – | – |
Incentives are applicable for new and existing staff and pro-rated against FTE.
* Employees occupying fully furnished teacher housing are ineligible for this reimbursement.
** Effected through fortnightly salary payments and capped at $290 per week. Rental subsidy ceases after 5 years.
| Location 3 | ||||
| Bourke | Brewarrina | Cobar | Wilcannia | |
| Max Package |
Year 1: $48,300 / Year 2: $24,300 / Year 3: $25,300/ Year 4: $26,300/ Year 5: $26,300 |
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| Upfront Payment | $20,000 | |||
| Removalist Allowance | Up to $5,000* | |||
| Rental Subsidy | Valued at up to $15,000** | |||
| Retention Payment |
Year 1: $5,000 / Year 2: $6,000 / Year 3: $7,000 / Year 4: $8,000 / Year 5: $8,000 |
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| Geographical Allowance |
$3,300 per year | |||
| Long Service Leave |
Accrued at double the normal rate Up to $4,900^ |
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| Western Leave | 3 days per year | |||
| HELP Debt Remission |
After 4 years^^ | After 4 years^^ | After 4 years^^ | |
Incentives are applicable for new and existing staff and pro-rated against FTE.
* Employees occupying fully furnished teacher housing are ineligible for this reimbursement
** Effected through fortnightly salary payments and capped at $290 per week. Rental subsidy ceases after 5 years.
^ Based on pay scale
^^ Value is not included in Max Package as this is a government initiative. The eligible teaching period commenced
in 2019.