Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit NT School of Distance Education

Job title Office Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/07/2027

Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin

Position number 14725 RTF 356463 Closing 29/09/2026

Contact officer Debbie O’Neill on 08 89222 222 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356463

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

YOUR 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 To lead and coordinate a small team to ensure an efficient and orderly working workplace. Ensure policies and procedures reflect best practice are documented, visible, have timelines and monitored to ensure work is completed as expected.

Context statement The Northern Territory School of Distance Education (NTSDE) supports and delivers a range of educational services to students, resident in the Northern Territory or temporarily living interstate or overseas. NTSDE collaborates with home schools, supporting educators to deliver high quality, innovative and flexible senior secondary online programs. School staff must be prepared to travel, use advanced online technologies,



and work in both online and face-to-face modes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide day to day management of work unit staff to ensure administrative processes are met, including quality assure

school calendar, meeting schedules and timelines.
- Lead the ongoing development of the administrative policies and procedures.
- Organisation of School Council Meetings and school wide meetings including documentation.
- Participate in the school’s quality improvement process and provide administrative and technology support to the

Principal and school executive team to improve the school’s organisational performance.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated successful experience as a middle manager in all aspects of administrative management within a school

environment, including leading a small team and coordination of staff.
- Demonstrated ability to determine priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic workplace.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to support positive liaisons with internal and external stakeholders.
- High level oral and written communication skills including the ability to provide advice to senior management and consult and negotiate effectively with diverse groups and diverse cultures including students, teachers, parent and community members. Proven ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality.

1. Demonstrated sound computer literacy skills including experience with the effective use of various office applications such

as Word, Excel, Outlook and online applications.

Desirable

1. Experience working in a school environment

Further information The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Northern Territory working with children clearance notice or the ability to obtain.

📌 Office Manager (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin