Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Operations Corporate

Job title Operations Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 05/10/2026

Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin

Position number 43542 RTF 354100 Closing 25/08/2026

Contact officer Tracie Richardson, Director School Operations on 08 8944 9205 or [email protected]

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354100

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans 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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high level advice and support to the School Operations team, government schools and the community on matters impacting school operations.

Context statement

School Operations provides operational advice and services to Northern Territory (NT) Government schools, tailored to their needs and focused on supporting their improvement agenda. School Operations ensures the implementation of all NT and

Commonwealth Government policies and department strategic priorities in NT Government schools. The position works within a small collaborative team based in Darwin that supports all regions and contributes to the priorities and strategic direction of the Department of Education and Training across the NT.





Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high-level administrative support in office systems including IT and communications, records management,

complaints management and support implementation of changes to existing processes to ensure increased efficiencies.
1. Provide project and secretariat support including research, data analysis, meeting minutes and preparation of information

including for Ministerial correspondence, newsflashes and profiles of all NT Government schools.
1. Provide advice and support to NT Government schools and School Operations regional staff regarding school operational

policy, including regarding excursions and complaints management.
1. Liaise effectively and discreetly with all levels of internal staff within the department, as well as external stakeholders,

outside organisations and the community ensuring the day-to-day operations of School Operations.
- Other duties as delegated by line management.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Excellent organisational and time management skills and a demonstrated ability to use initiative, work independently and

deliver outcomes within tight and competing deadlines.
1. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, cross cultural, written and oral communication skills and the proven ability to be

discreet and maintain confidentiality and contextualise to different audiences and stakeholders including people from diverse cultures.
1. Ability to discern sensitive issues, demonstrated experience in complaints management, experience in dealing with

conflict situations and confidential and sensitive information.
1. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policy and legislative requirements within a complex operating or government

setting.
1. Experience in project support, including undertaking research and ability to extract, analyse and collate relevant data.

Further information Overnight travel may be required, staying in a range of accommodation. The successful applicant must hold a current

Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.

📌 Operations Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin