A wide range of incentives are provided to attract and retain teachers in rural and isolated locations, including small schools.

Teachers in our remote rural schools receive additional benefits and incentives including subsidised housing, additional vacation and leave periods, retention benefits and additional training and development days. Furthermore, they may apply for an incentive transfer to a school to which they wish to be appointed. Incentive transfer applications are given priority when positions are filled.

The Department's incentive transfer scheme enables classroom teachers, executive staff and principals in 8 and 6 point incentive schools to apply for a transfer to a school of their choice after completing 3 years of service, or 2 years of service in an identified small number of schools.

Teaching partners of classroom teachers, executive staff and principals appointed to or transferring out of positions in 8 and 6 point incentive schools are eligible for concurrent compassionate transfer status, enabling them to transfer when a suitable vacancy arises.

Classroom teachers, executive staff and principals in 4 point incentive schools are eligible to apply for transfer to a school of their choice after completing 5 years of service.