Mentor teacher role description
A mentor teacher provides students access to his or her classroom/learning environment for mentoring and supporting the development of teaching skills.
Mentor teacher role description (PDF, 95.46 KB)
If you are interested in mentoring a preservice teacher, please email inschool@cdu.edu.au
Mentoring templates
Payment information
The rate payable per pre-service teacher per day varies by state/territory, sector, and department processes and may be determined by the relevant Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. Additional variations may apply based on location-based allowances and administrative requirements.
Payment options may vary depending on location, with specific arrangements determined by state/territory regulations, sector agreements, and department processes.
Payment claims must be submitted within six months of the placement dates. Claims received after this period may not be processed.
Please email payment requests to InSchool placements.
Invoice details:
Faculty of Arts and Society – InSchool
Charles Darwin University
Ellengowan Drive, Brinkin NT 0909
ABN 54 093 513 649
Ph (08) 8946 6602
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU
The preferred method for mentor payment is via tax invoice. To ensure timely processing, your invoice must include the following details:
- The words "Tax Invoice"
- Your ABN
- Invoice date
- Invoice number
- Student's full name and Student ID
- Placement start and end dates
- GST amount, if your school is registered for GST
- Your school's bank account details
If there have been no transactions between your school and CDU within the past two years, please complete and return the Supplier Request Form.
Please ensure the form is signed before submitting. Once completed, email the form to: inschool@cdu.edu.au
Please note: Payments submitted via this method are processed within 30 days.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher
If you are claiming a direct mentor payment, please download and complete all required forms specific to your state or territory.
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.
Please note: Payments made via this method typically take a minimum of 6–8 weeks to process.
Payment options for NT
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
Placements before 01 May 2025
Tax Declaration Form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
Placements after 01 May 2025
Tax Declaration Form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.
Payment options for QLD
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
Tax File Declaration Form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Teacher Payment Claim individually. TFN declaration must accompany this form.
Payment options for SA
The Department for Education of South Australia (EDSA) Schools must invoice CDU.
Claims for payment must be lodged through the EDSA Practicum Claims Module that allows school/preschool staff to make direct claims to Shared Services after the supervised day(s) have been completed. The school will then need to invoice CDU, and a Commercial in Confidence form must be submitted.
The Commercial-in-Confidence form only needs to be supplied once. Payments to mentors will be made via the EDSA Payroll System.
Please note: payments made using this method are processed within 30 days. The rate payable per preservice teacher per day is consistent with the standard rate outlined in the EDSA enterprise bargaining agreement.
- Claim process flow chart (PDF, 444.3 KB)
- New DECD invoicing system information (PDF, 361.74 KB)
- Leader confirmation of placement form (PDF, 292.22 KB)
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 240.87 KB)
South Australian Independent schools can make a claim using Payment Option 1 or 2.
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.
Payment options for Victoria
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
Tax Declaration form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.
Payment options for NSW and ACT
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
Tax Declaration Form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.
Payment options for TAS and WA
Payment option 1 - School to invoice CDU. Please refer to the invoicing information above.
Payment option 2 - Payment direct to mentor teacher. Please download and complete all items on the forms:
Tax Declaration Form (to be completed every 6 months) (PDF, 416.36 KB)
Superannuation Standard Choice Form (to be completed once only) (PDF, 258.09 KB)
For shared mentoring arrangements, each mentor must submit the Mentor Contract Payment Form individually. A completed Tax File Number (TFN) Declaration must accompany this form.