A comprehensive second wage offer for a new Teachers Agreement has been put to the Australian Education Union, following feedback provided to the offer put forward by the Tasmanian Government on March 7.
The package reflects the dedicated and collaborative discussions regarding the shared priorities of teacher workload, staff safety, professional staff support and a range of operational matters that are essential to supporting teachers and improving student outcomes.
The proposal also includes a pay rise of 3 per cent in year one, 3 per cent in year two and 2.75 per cent in year three, as well as a range of incentives and conditions, and is in line with the offer accepted by police.
In addition, a further boost to salaries in the first year for the majority of teachers and assistant principals is also included in the package.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said this strengthened package was shaped by months of negotiation, joint workshops, and detailed consideration of the AEU's log of claims.
"Given the extremely positive package on the table, which delivers on our shared priorities with teachers, work bans should end to ensure student learning can continue without disruption," Premier Rockliff said.
"The Tasmanian Government has delivered pay rises for doctors, police, firefighters and education facility attendants."
The offer is supported by a suite of commitments, including additional staffing to address violence in schools, senior staffing uplifts, a statewide psychological assessment hub, and reforms to student learning plans, attendance follow up processes, and local school level agreements.
This overall package has been achieved through offsets from reprofiling of capital funding, existing funding arrangements, and efficiencies.
This three-year package will remain open until 5pm on March 25, enabling a salary increase to be effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 March 2026, as per the agreement.
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