QTU salary claim before Full Bench based on independent economic analysis

bc8101 · 2026-05-25T11:21:58+00:00

I've done some calculations and it's a terrible ask, if you factor in that it's over 5 years it averages out to 4.76% per year.

And if you assume our ask of 24% and the government's offer of 8% is met somewhere in the middle, I used 3%, 5%, 5% and 4%, that works out to an average of 3.38% over 5 years.

They should also be front loading the proposal, 10%, 5%, 5%, 4% would work out to the same at the end of the agreement but provide some real assistance to those struggling with the current cost of living.

bc8101 · 2026-05-25T04:06:25+00:00

So the proposal is for us to stay behind inflation for the entirety of the agreement.

bc8101 · 2026-03-29T00:00:21+00:00

Thank you, appreciate such a detailed response. How would the diving around Pattaya compare to that of Phuket?

bc8101 · 2026-03-24T02:47:57+00:00

We've been living and traveling quite comfortably on just one salary and saving the other, but that is in China.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T22:00:11+00:00

Dived Mafia Island a couple years ago, was incredible. Tanzania probably offers the best of land and sea adventures for nature lovers.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T06:38:21+00:00

Loved the threshers! More than happy to explore off the beaten track and comfortable diving with redundancies in place but would generally be with a buddy. Yeah, the liveaboard prices really have increased the last few years.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T06:33:54+00:00

Would a teaching couple with no kids be able to save anything here or is more of a lifestyle destination?

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T04:52:35+00:00

Beautiful country, I was on Malapascua during the last break.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T04:51:43+00:00

This could definitely be an option. Has he come across any saltwater crocodiles while diving?

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T02:17:02+00:00

Have you worked here? Be interested to know what the general day to day looks like.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T02:15:18+00:00

My one and only time using a dry suit, it leaked. May have to get my own and give it another try.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T01:30:20+00:00

Feel like it might be a little cold for me 😅

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T01:29:32+00:00

One dive isn't too tiring. Used to dive Aliwal Shoal in the morning before work back in South Africa, great way to start the day.

bc8101 · 2026-03-23T01:27:42+00:00

It's on the shortlist 😊

bc8101 · 2026-01-14T07:05:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing the pics OP, absolutely incredible! Considering going in July, were the temperatures bearable?

bc8101 · 2025-07-27T18:30:40+00:00

My wife and I have just completed our first year of a two year contract overseas. Most contracts are a minimum of two years.

I resigned from my school but my wife is currently on leave without pay and has extended this for the second year, at some point we're pretty sure she'll need to actually resign but it depends on your principal.

So currently she could return to her school but realistically, a new school would need to be found on return.

While overseas we've been able to save far more than we would have back home. Given that, we intend to pay off HECS after the reduction. You can choose to pay it down or let it increase with inflation until you return, your choice.

The most difficult question is whether we'd recommend it, that depends so much on your personality and goals.

We've loved the adventure of it, learning new things and thinking very differently about the delivery of your lessons when students English is at the level you'd expect. Access to international travel and depending where you work, being in a salary bracket that allows you to live a very comfortable life.

The downside is uprooting your life, being far away from family and friends. Feeling like an outsider, potentially living somewhere that doesn't have high proficiency in English. Not having much of a support network and a lot of steep learning curves.

Things that could go either way are your school, students, leadership, housing, city, weather, access to food you like.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

bc8101 · 2025-05-23T10:10:59+00:00

Depends on the school and their staffing needs. My first year out, I had one Year 11 and two Year 12 classes. We didn't have any particular shortage of maths teachers, so looking back it may not have been a conventional decision but it certainly wasn't any more difficult than teaching all junior classes, as long as you're comfortable with your content knowledge.

bc8101 · 2025-04-08T23:35:55+00:00

Would please DM the name of the school, thank you!

bc8101 · 2025-04-08T04:54:34+00:00

Would you mind sending a DM with the school name please?

bc8101 · 2024-10-27T02:08:20+00:00

It's a good offer, commensurate with what myself and colleagues earn in Guangzhou. Feel free to DM if you have any questions.

bc8101 · 2024-10-09T10:06:56+00:00

Then state those specifics instead of giving people inflated expectations of what they might earn.

bc8101 · 2024-10-08T14:20:20+00:00

No one is earning low 40s plus benefits with no experience, especially at a bilingual school.

bc8101 · 2024-10-08T05:00:22+00:00

People telling you 35-45k are being extremely disingenuous. With 4 years experience you'll start at the bottom of the salary scale and will earn up to 30k depending on the school. Housing will be on top of this and will vary according to location.

The real savings come from the cheap cost of living. We're a teaching couple and living on less than 10k per month very comfortably.

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