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Metropolitan region

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Metropolitan region is one of the more popular location choices for teachers and their families because it includes Brisbane and its surrounds, stretching from Sandgate in the north, down to Sunnybank in the south, and through to Ipswich in the west, stopping short of Laidley.

Recently, the Metropolitan region has been divided into 2 separate regions:

  • Metro North
  • Metro South

View the maps below to see the geographic areas each region covers.

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Metropolitan North and South schools at a glance

The Metropolitan North and South regions currently have:

  • 233,695 students***
  • 21,823 teachers**
  • 244 primary schools*
  • 66 secondary schools*
  • 9 P–10/12 schools*
  • 23 special schools*.

* As at September 2023.
** As at September 2023.
*** As at September 2023.

Together, the 2 regions have the largest population and can be the most competitive for securing teaching roles of all our educational regions due to their popularity. You can search our schools directory map for a list of the schools located in Metro North and South and their contact details.

Teaching and living in the region

These regions offer all the benefits of big city living with access to rural experiences at your back door.

Metropolitan Brisbane is in the midst of major infrastructure and population growth. The area has a vibrant cultural scene and is fast becoming a thriving family-friendly community, with affordable living, attractive home and land packages, and some of the best kids parks in South East Queensland.

The new residential developments in Springfield, Ripley and Providence offer affordable acreage living with trendy dining and shopping options just down the road!

Professional development

There are a number of professional development programs that you have access to when you teach with us.

Priority opportunities

If you're looking for permanent work within the Metro North or South regions, you'll want to consider the high growth areas where populations are increasing and new schools are opening.

Things to do

Here are 10 places to explore within our regions in your downtime.

  1. Visit a beach with city views at South Bank.
  2. Catch a game or a show. Brisbane is home to the Brisbane Broncos, the Brisbane Roar, and the Queensland Ballet, so be sure to fill your cultural and sporting event calendar.
  3. Be immersed in art at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.
  4. Shop until you drop at Queen Street Mall and in Ipswich's best markets.
  5. Get up close and personal with Australian native wildlife at the Ipswich Native Centre.
  6. Ride your horse or bike, or go for a bushwalk at Flinders Goolman Conservation Park.
  7. Bike, run or walk your way over 100km of adventure trails.
  8. Visit a local wildlife conservation project in action.
  9. Visit the wide variety of markets, e.g. Global Food Village markets.
  10. Take a ferry to an island getaway, North Stradbroke Island for the surfers and Moreton Island for the snorkelers and 4-wheel drive enthusiasts.

Apply to teach

If you'd like to teach in a Queensland state school, you’ll first need to submit an application for teacher employment. You can apply at any time.

If you have a general enquiry about teaching in Queensland state school or teaching as a career, please contact us via  email: TeachQueenslandRecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au.

Apply now

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Last updated 08 August 2024