Transfer system

Transfer points

Teachers accrue transfer points while serving in NSW public schools. In calculating transfer points, Teachers should refer to the transfer points calculator which is available when completing an application for transfer.

1. Transfer points are credited:

  • for all service as a permanent teacher
  • on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff.

2. Teachers receive full points for their current school and half points for previous schools except where otherwise indicated below.

3. For executive and principals, transfer points for service, incentive or nominated transfer are calculated on the basis of full points for each location and for each year served at the current executive level and half points for previous schools at lower executive classifications and as a classroom teacher.

4. Transfer points are credited for all temporary and/or casual service for periods in excess of one term when the teacher becomes permanent and subsequently seeks a transfer as follows:

  • For service as a casual teacher for periods in excess of one term in all 4, 6 or 8 point schools, transfer points are credited retrospectively.
  • For service as a casual teacher in 1 and 2 point schools, transfer points are credited if the service as a casual teacher for periods in excess of one term was from Term 3, 1997 onwards.
  • For service as a temporary teacher, transfer points are credited if the service as a temporary teacher for periods in excess of one term was from Term 1, 2001 onwards.

Note: The transfer points for any eligible casual or temporary service are considered in the same way as the transfer points for service in previous schools. That is, the transfer points related to the casual or temporary teaching are halved.

5. If a teacher has been a nominated transfer to their current school, full points apply to both the school from which the teacher was a nominated transfer and the current school.

6. At the time of completing an application form, transfer points for any year should be determined according to where the teacher was located on Day 1, Term 2. That is, applications submitted during Term 1 will not include calculation of transfer points for the current year.

7. Fractional transfer points for part year service equivalent to ⅓ of a year’s credit for each term or part of a term of service prior to 1987 and ¼ of a year’s credit for each term of part or a term of service from 1987 will be credited in the following situations:

  • Where a teacher is appointed to a new position level or a first appointment ( teachers only) which includes part of one year.
  • Where a teacher gains re-employment in the teaching service in the department at the same position level which includes part of one year.

Note: Teachers who commenced service in a new position level or a first appointment on or before Day 1, Term 2 may claim credit for one full year.

8. Teachers who have been temporarily appointed to non-school based teaching service positions within the department may claim the transfer points at the nearest school to their main office. Points for the school prior to taking up a non-school based temporary appointment are calculated at full points. Teachers who have been approved to work with other authorities may submit a special case for credit to the Director, Recruitment & Employment for consideration.

9. All periods of approved leave, other than leave without pay for personal reasons, attracts the transfer points of the school from which the leave was granted.

10. If a teacher has resigned and is later re-employed in the teaching service in the department, both periods of service may be used in the calculation of transfer points. The transfer points for service in previous schools prior to re-employment are halved.

11. Where teachers have had service in schools that are now closed (and the school is no longer included in the transfer points list), the school is deemed to have the same points as the nearest school of the same type.

12. Service in schools other than NSW public schools is not recognised for the purpose of calculating transfer points.

Schools attracting incentive transfer benefits

Teachers in 8, 6 and 4 point incentive schools and in Connected Communities incentive schools are eligible to apply for an incentive transfer from those schools after completing the required years of service, as prescribed below.

2 years of service incentive transfer

8 point incentive schools
Clare Public
Enngonia Public
Goodooga Central
Louth Public
Tibooburra Outback Public
Wanaaring Public
Weilmoringle Public
White Cliffs Public
Wilcannia Central

3 years of service incentive transfer

8 point incentive schools
Booligal Public Boomi Public
Bourke-Walgett School of Distance
Education
Brewarrina Central
Bullarah Public
Burren Junction Public
Carinda Public
Carrathool Public
Collarenebri Central
Gwabegar Public
Ivanhoe Central
Lightning Ride Central
Mallawa Public
Marra Creek Public
Menindee Central
Mungindi Central
Pilliga Public
Quambone Public
Rowena Public
Toomelah Public
Tulloona Public
Walgett Community College High
Walgett Community College Public
Walgett Community College Public
6 point incentive schools
Alma Public
Balranald Central
Barham High Barham Public Bellata Public
Boggabilla Central
Bonshaw Public Bourke High
Bourke Public
Broken Hill High
Broken Hill North Public
Broken Hill Public
Burke Ward Public
Buronga Public Bylong Upper Public
Cabramurra Public
Cobar High
Cobar Public
Condobolin High
Condobolin Public
Comealla High
Coonamble High
Coonamble Public
Croppa Creek Public
Dareton Public
Darlington Point Public
Emmaville Central
Euabalong West Public
Euston Public
Fairfax Public
Garah Public
Girilambone Public
Gol Gol Public Goolgowi Public
Gravesend Public
Gulargambone Central Hay Public
Hay War Memorial High Hermidale Public
Hillston Central
Khancoban Public
Lake Cargelligo Central
Mingoola Public
Morgan Street Public
Moulamein Public
Naradhan Public
Niangala Public North Star Public
Nowendoc Public
Nyngan High
Nyngan Public
Oaklands Central
Palinyewah Public
Pomona Public
Railway Town Public
Rankins Springs Public
School of the Air
Tallimba Public
Tingha Public
Tooleybuc Central
Tottenham Central
Trundle Central
Tullamore Central
Tullibigeal Central
Ungarie Central
Urana Central
Wakool Burraboi Public
Walhallow Public
Weethalle Public
Wentworth Public
Willyama High
Wytaliba Public
Yetman Public

5 years of service incentive transfer

4 point incentive schools
Ardlethan Central Ariah Park Central
Baradine Central
Barellan Central
Barwon Learning Centre
Beckom Public
Berrigan Public
Binnaway Central
Blighty Public
Bombala High
Bombala Public Boree Creek Public
Brocklesby Public
Bunnaloo Public
Coleambally Central Conargo Public
Delegate Public
Deniliquin High
Deniliquin North Public
Deniliquin South Public
Edward Public
Finley High Finley Public Gralee School
Jerilderie Public Leeton High
Leeton Public Mathoura Public
Mayrung Public
Mendooran Central
Moree East Public
Moree Public
Moree Secondary College,
Albert Street Campus
Moree Secondary College, Carol
Avenue Campus
Murrami Public
Narrandera East Infants
Narrandera High
Narrandera Public
Pallamallawa Public
Parkview Public
Quandialla Central
Trangie Central
Wamoon Public
Warren Central
Wee Waa Public
Wee Waa High
West Wyalong High
West Wyalong Public
Whitton Public
Wyalong Public
Yanco Public

Connected Communities incentive schools

Connected Communities school Years of service for incentive transfer
Connected Communities, 8 point incentive schools 2 years of service
Connected Communities, 8 point incentive schools 3 years of service
Connected Communities, 6 point incentive schools 3 years of service
Connected Communities, 4 point incentive schools 5 years of service
Connected Communities, 1 point incentive schools 5 years of service

Note:

  1. The teach.NSW benefits calculator provides information about allowances payable and other benefits available to teachers in NSW public schools.
  2. Any information published on the calculator is indicative only and should be verified through the relevant award or industrial agreement, if necessary.

Applying for a transfer

The relevant Application for Transfer must be completed by permanent:

1. Teachers applying for:

  • Incentive Transfer
  • Nominated Transfer
  • S51A Transfer on Compassionate Grounds
  • Transfer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers and Teachers in Special Education Settings
  • Service Transfer

2. Executive and Principals applying for:

  • Incentive Transfer
  • Nominated Transfer
  • S51A Transfer on Compassionate Grounds
  • Priority Transfer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers and Teachers in Special Education Settings
  • Service Transfer* (Executive positions only)

*From Day 1, Term 3, 2024

The relevant application must be submitted through the department’s employee self-service website. After logging in, the Teacher should select the My Details and then My Transfers options. In My Transfers, a current transfer application can be amended or a new transfer application created.

Once the initial details of the application are saved, the Teacher must select the staffing area/s or school/s to which he or she is seeking to transfer in preference order, or these may be grouped to indicate equal preference.

Applicants for transfer are responsible for ensuring that all information on the application form is complete and correct. Any statement found to be false or misleading may result in rejection of the application. If a statement is found to be false or misleading and the applicant has been appointed to a new position, the appointment may be rescinded.

Applications can be made, or varied, online at any time. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that information on their Application for Transfer is updated online if details change.

Teachers may submit applications for new staffing codes or to deactivate their existing approved to teach, willing to teach, and skills and experience staffing codes by selecting the My Skills option in the My Details section of the employee self-service website. For a transfer to be considered, Teachers must complete the My Transfers and My Skills sections.

Note: Teachers will be appointed to a position on the basis of their staffing codes. Teachers and executive staff can be required to teach any subject/teaching areas which they are approved to teach. Teachers may request to deactivate any staffing code via the ESS portal to ensure they are not being actively matched to that code, on the basis that there remain sufficient teaching codes to effect a transfer.

In completing their applications, applicants should consult:

  • staffing codes in 4.1.8 and Appendix 1 – Staffing codes of this procedure to ensure the codes for position level, areas of responsibility, subject/teaching areas, and skills and/or experiences codes are accurate, and
  • parts A and B of Appendix 2 – Transfer system for information on calculating transfer points and eligibility for incentive transfers.

Ensuring quality in teacher transfers

The applicant’s current principal or, for applicants in non-school based teaching service positions, their state office director, senior manager or Director, Educational Leadership, is responsible for verifying information provided by the applicant on the application form. This includes verification of service eligibility requirements where applicable.

Teachers nominated for transfer and teachers applying for other transfers will be certified by their current principal, or Director, Educational Leadership in the case of principals, that they are meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and not receiving individualised support in relation to performance concerns.*.

Transfers will have a 24-month currency period. A transfer is required to be re-certified by the teacher and their current principal, or Director, Educational Leadership in the case of principals, to re-validate satisfactory performance in the position held in that school, for the transfer to remain active for a further 24-month period.

The transfer certification statement that must be complete by the teacher:

I certify that the information contained in this application is true and accurate. I understand that I will be matched for suitable vacant positions in the locations listed on my application based on the active teaching subject codes and skills and experience codes on my profile. By including these codes in my application for transfer I may be timetabled for classes in accordance with the codes used for the position I am appointed to in a NSW public school.

The transfer certification statement that must be completed by the Principal, or Director, Educational Leadership in the case of principals:

I certify that this applicant (teacher/executive) has a current Performance and Development Plan based on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and is participating in the performance and development cycle.  I confirm that this applicant (teacher/exec) is meeting the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The (teacher/executive) is not receiving individualised support in relation to performance concerns.

Note: Individualised support requires that specific performance concerns have been raised, explaining which of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers are not being met, based on work examples.

Note: For applicants in a non-school based teaching service position, the current Director, Educational Leadership, state office director or senior manager is responsible for using his or her knowledge from the non-school based PDF in making this determination

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