Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Student Attendance and Engagement
Job title Education Program Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 02/04/2027
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 26035 RTF 353374 Closing 23/08/2026
Contact officer Kellie Boja, Director Student Attendance and Engagement on 0455 658 512 or

[email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353374
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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
In a multidisciplinary team, lead complex case management and shared case planning in relation to priority students and students
at risk of disengaging from education. Including providing proactive input and quality advice in the development, implementation
and evaluation of student engagement approaches focusing on supporting schools to develop plans to engage students, families
and their communities with education.

Context statement




Student Attendance and Engagement have six regionally based teams who coordinate services to parents and school-aged students
who have been identified as being disengaged from schooling, with the aim of re-engagement into education, training, or an eligible
option.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work with stakeholders, students, families and schools to develop and maintain the relationship between all parties for effective

partnerships and sustained engagement of young people in education.
2. Lead the development, coordination and leadership of departmental supports and responses to inter-agency youth justice

programs, such as Back on Track and other programs throughout the Northern Territory.
3. Engage with department staff and stakeholders to ensure quality professional advice and best-practice support in the

implementation of student engagement strategies.
4. Develop and maintain cooperative inter and intra departmental stakeholder relations to enable and maintain effective

strategic partnerships relationships at across the Northern Territory including facilitating complex operational practices
appropriate to local school needs.

5. Initiate, prepare and coordinate correspondence/briefings, submissions, reports and communication materials as well as
contribute to high level internal and external reporting on a range of strategic priorities.

6. Undertake best practice,



analytical research and initiate consultation with a wide range of stakeholders to inform the
implementation of engagement strategies within a whole of system approach to student engagement.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound knowledge of the issues associated with and affecting school enrolment, engagement and attendance in the Northern

Territory context and understanding of how these issues might impact in a diverse cultural context.
2. Demonstrated high-level adaptability and flexibility including demonstrated ability to calmly manage pressure and change in

a rapidly evolving environment, and to modify approaches to suit stakeholders in urban and remote school contexts.
3. Highly developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with a strong strategic focus including the ability to

liaise with senior managers and school communities across regions, build and maintain effective networks and to interact
effectively with people from diverse cultures.

4. Recent relevant experience in the field of student, family and community engagement, including planning, development and
delivery of implementation frameworks, with a particular focus on priority students.

5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary and interagency team to develop systemic
processes that lead to high quality outcomes for priority students, youth and their families.

Desirable
1. Relevant tertiary qualification in education.

Further information
The occupant must have a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence and be able to travel remotely.

📌 Education Program Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin