Temporary, contract and casual QTU members
The QTU provides support for members in temporary, contract and casual positions (who face a range of unique issues in their employment) by providing ready access to advice and information; detailed information brochures; a dedicated e-newsletter “Temporary Teacher Communiqué”, and advocacy and advice throughout the conversion to permanency process.
Assistance is available through QTAD (the Queensland Teachers’ Assist Desk) and your local Organiser, while specialist QTU Officers are there to help with more complex issues.
Temporary to permanent update
Changes to the process for temporary/contract to permanent conversion occurred in 2023 to align with the updated Public Sector Act 2022. Information on the new process is contained in the information brochures in the below section. Additionally, the department of Education has updated information on OnePortal.
Members who are eligible to have their employment status reviewed should request a statement of service from Payroll Services.
Brochures
Download:
- Supply teachers: working conditions at a glance (October 2024)
- Working as a contract teacher (undertaking a temporary engagement)
- Working as a supply (casual) teacher
- Vacation payments for temporary and permanent teachers
Visit the advice tab on the main page to access additional advice about your working conditions.
Advice
Temporary, casual and contract QTU members seeking advice:
- see brochures listing above for information on common issues.
- contact the QTU's Queensland Teachers' Assist Desk (QTAD) by phone, email or online form
- if your issue is more complex, you may be referred by QTAD or your QTU organiser to a specialist QTU officer
Temp Teachers Communiqué
Temp teacher communique

This newsletter is sent by email to QTU members who have indicated they are temporary, casual or contract in their membership details, however by following the steps below a member may elect to unsubscribe/subscribe.
- Logon using the myQTU button
- Select "my newsletters" from the left hand menu
- Use checkboxes to subscribe/unsubscribe from this title and/or other newsletters available for QTU members