Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Operations

Job title Assistant Director School Operations Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin or Alice Springs

Position number 30705 RTF 355827 Closing 28/09/2026

Contact Officer Tamika Chin, Director School Operations on 08 8901 1371 or [email protected]

About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355827

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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

Lead the provision of strategic and operational advice and support to schools, implementation, development and evaluation of school operational policy, and responses to enquiries relating to school matters, and the provision of backfill and support for Directors across the

Northern Territory.

Context statement

School Operations provides operational advice and services to Government schools, tailored to their needs and focused on supporting their improvement agenda.

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Operations ensures the implementation of Northern Territory and Commonwealth Government policies and department strategic priorities in NT Government schools. The position works within a small collaborative team that supports all regions and contributes to the priorities and strategic direction of the Department of Education across the NT.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice on school operational issues and play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of policy

initiatives impacting on education outcomes for students throughout the NT.
- Initiate and undertake research and prepare high level, comprehensive briefings and reports on a range of issues relevant to schools’

operations.
- Ensure effective response to issues raised by the community in relation to schools and resolve complex issues as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective cooperative partnerships and liaise and negotiate with other agencies and community organisations over a broad range of educational policy issues.
- Lead multi-faceted project work and identify areas of opportunity for the system, regions and schools to improve organisational performance and meet strategic plan priorities.

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Backfill School Operations regional director vacancies as required and across the NT.
2. Other duties as delegated by line management.

Selection criteria

Essential

3. High-level strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills including the ability to interpret and manage the political, social and organisational

environment as it relates to school education.
- Demonstrated high-level project management and policy development experience including ability to investigate, manage and report on complex issues, evaluate associated benefits and recommend evidence-based strategies.
- Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication, negotiation and collaboration skills, including successful experience working in a culturally responsive way to lead teams, develop networks and illicit, listen and respond to feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders.

1. Extensive experience in preparing high level reports, discussion papers and correspondence.
2. Proven ability to deliver effective outcomes within tight deadlines, with high standards and attention to detail.
3. Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures and the business priorities of schools. Desirable

4. Tertiary qualifications in education, public policy or administration, business or similar.

Further information

• Travel is a key requirement of this role, 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, the Ochre Card.

📌 Assistant Director School Operations (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Alice Springs