Toomelah Public School
General program enquiries (including application status updates) should be directed to the Rural Experience Program team: ruralexperience@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 7814 3820
Eligibility criteria for this placement:
- Permanent employees who hold a substantive position as a teacher and meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for this placement.
- Non-permanent employees (those on a temporary engagement / contract and casual employees) who meet the eligibility requirements in the Rural Experience Guidelines may apply for this placement.
Primary Teacher: The Toomelah Experience!
Toomelah Public School, Boggabilla NSW
Placement level: Teacher
Contact for enquiries: Greg Bass (Principal), gregory.bass@det.nsw.edu.au, 07 4676 2223
Additional resources: explore what it's like to live and work in the Far North area.
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Placement details
Terms 1 - 4, 2025 (Applicants can request a shorter duration in their application).
Depending on teachers' experience and the number of teachers, the placement may or may not be on class. Our classes are ES1, S1, S2, S3, with a teacher and full time SLSO per room.
The students at Toomelah love technology, sport and art. Extra-curricular activities include before and after school sport, an art program and a music program. No expertise required, however a willingness to try and learn is a must.
Accommodation details
The school has a 4 bedroom house, right on the mighty Macintyre river. The river is great to swim in, has an abundance of Murray Cod and Yellow belly fish, the boat ramp is a short walk from the house, bird life is amazing and you will see some of the best sunsets and sunrises in your life. Staff are welcome to live in the house free of charge. Each bedroom has reverse cycle air-conditioning. The large backyard has a fire pit to enjoy the night sky.
Please note: Teacher Housing availability can depend upon a variety of factors, including vacancy status and potential priority offers to other staff with full time rural appointments. Teacher Housing Authority (THA) may not be able to confirm the allocation of properties until all applications have been received and processed. Applicants are encouraged to discuss property availability directly with THA. Participants of the Rural Experience Program are not eligible for the Housing Rental Subsidy but may rent a property (at market value) through the THA if available.
School details
Toomelah Public School is a Connected Community school. We have 50 kids from transition through to year 6. The school is 100% indigenous. It is located on a former mission station. We provide the students with breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea each day. The students are the best and run through the gate each day with a huge smile on their faces. The nearest large town is Goondiwindi, it has a large hospital, Coles, pubs, swim centre etc. We are close enough to escape to Byron Bay, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast for the weekend.
Learn more about our school in this video! (Please note, as per the Rural Experience Program Guidelines, Rural Experience participants are not eligible for the rural and remote benefits and incentives mentioned in the video).
How to apply for this placement
- Refer to the program FAQs as you prepare your application
- Complete the online application form and answer the placement questions:
- What motivated you to apply for the program in general and specifically this placement? (max 600 words)
- What skills and experiences can you bring to the Rural Experience School? Why would you be a good fit for this placement (max 600 words)
- Attach the required documentation to your application:
- Endorsement of Application form (saved as a PDF)
- Resume / CV (maximum 2 pages as a PDF)