Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Operations
Job title Director School Operations East Arnhem Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 38594 RTF 359261 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact officer Elise Walding, Senior Director School Operations - 8999 5714 elise.walding@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359261
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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide high level strategic leadership and advice at both the regional and systemic level on policy, management and administration
and coordinate services to support the implementation of strategic initiatives that support improved outcomes for all students.
Context statement
School Operations provides operational advice and services to government schools, tailored to their needs, and focused on
supporting their improvement agenda. School Operations ensures the implementation of NT and Commonwealth Government
policies and department strategic priorities in NT Government schools. This position reports to the Senior Director School
Operations and works in partnership with Senior Director Education East Arnhem.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure the effective management of the regional team including the strategic leadership and management of regional physical,
financial and human resources.
2. Broker services to support school improvement from across divisions within the agency and from the Department’s One NTG
partners.
3. Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement approaches within School Operations and across the region to
ensure effective management of schools, including the provision of operational support and advice to principals.
4. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and liaise and negotiate with other agencies and community
organisations over a broad range of educational policy issues.
5. Represent the department on high level interagency committees and working groups.
6. Prepare a range of internal and external documents including briefings, ministerials and correspondence.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed communication, negotiation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills to operate effectively in a politically
sensitive environment, listen to and influence diverse groups and establish productive networks with a range of stakeholders.
2. Highly developed fiscal and human resource management skills with the proven ability to lead and influence others to facilitate
organisational or school improvement and achieve outcomes in a climate of significant change and complexity.
3. Demonstrated skill in writing high level correspondence including policies, guidelines, briefings and submissions.
4. Sound understanding of emerging national issues in the education sector and their relevance and application to the Territory
situation and a proven ability to interpret relevant legislation, and apply this interpretation in dealing with a range of complex
matters.
5. Demonstrated knowledge, application and implementation of system policies and procedures and the ability to provide expert
coaching, mentoring to principals, school leadership teams and school staff.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated successful management and leadership in a school or education setting.
2. Relevant tertiary and post graduate qualifications.
3. Sound understanding of the Education Act, Public Sector Employment and Management Act and Financial Management Act.
Further information
Overnight travel may be required, staying in a range of accommodation.
Experience driving a 4WD (or capacity to obtain) is required.
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.
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