Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Dripstone Secondary School

Job title Senior Teacher 1 – Year Level Coordinator Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027

Salary $145,286 Location Darwin

Position number 6527 RTF 356846 Closing 06/10/2026

Contact officer Principal Nektaria Pikoulos on 08 8983 7777 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356846

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

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity 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 theOCPE website.

Primary Objective

As a member of Dripstone Secondary School’s leadership team, provide innovative educational leadership and management to implement curriculum, wellbeing and educational programs across Years 7 - 12. Year Level Coordinators should inspire students, staff and community members to optimise learning and engagement of all students.

Context Statement

Dripstone Secondary School is expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by

2029, providing a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided by the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate of Education for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training,



with all students on a Northern Territory

Certificate of Education and Training pathway ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for successful completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong academic curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational Education and Training pathways,

enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-recognised qualifications alongside their academic studies. This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary to pursue further education, training, or direct entry into the workforce,

fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Enact the school vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges, sets high expectations of both students and teachers,

build capability skills so they can directly support all teachers to improve classroom instruction, student engagement and capable and independent learners.
1. Provide coaching about teacher qualified practice, knowledge and engagement to build high performing teams to foster a learning

environment for students that will result in improved student outcomes.
1. Models effective teaching practices through expectations for all staff to achieve high standards and build their capacity through

professional development and performance management.
1. Lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Department of Education and Training systemic requirements and supported

whole evidence-based approaches,



specifically implementation of Explicit Instructional Model and/or embedding Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support Framework.
1. Develop relationships with families and community groups to promote the school and its role in the wider community.
2. Work with other Senior Teachers, Assistant Principals and the Principal to drive the development of education at the school.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated capacity to model best practice secondary teaching and learning.
2. Proven ability to build the capacity of self, others and high performing teams through high level coaching and/or mentoring around

curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the use of student data to inform teaching and learning.
1. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with the school Executive Leadership Team to lead innovation and implement strategic

initiatives that drive continuous improvement and enhanced outcomes across Year 7 - 12.
1. Demonstrated ability to understand contemporary educational research relating to school improvement, in particular School-wide

Positive Behaviour and Explicit Instructional Model and demonstrated effective implementation of school based and system wide policies and procedures.
1. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal and cross-

cultural relationships within and beyond the school community.
1. Demonstrated application of high-level communication, interpersonal, change management and administration skills.
2. Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders; including evidence of effective conflict resolution skills

and behaviour management strategies. Further information The successful applicant must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT, prior to appointment.

📌 Senior Teacher 1 - Year Level Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin