Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Dripstone Secondary College

Job title Student Systems Officer, SAMS Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 6 months

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 26015 RTF 357477 Closing 06/10/2026

Contact Maria Vlamos on 08 8983 7755 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357477

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 plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary Objective

As the Student Systems Officer, you will be part of a team who oversees the student administration systems, including integration with timetabling software, senior certificate systems and support the implementation of system enhancements that maintain data integrity and meet evolving school and legislative requirements. You will ensure that all students enrolled at Dripstone Secondary College comply with departmental standards.

The role involves leading the support of upkeep, accuracy, and timeliness in all student data.

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.



Student Systems Officer's work with the student administration systems and assist to implement system enhancements to uphold data integrity and meet ongoing school and legislative requirements. They support the administration team with all office duties as well as ensuring that all students are enrolled at

Dripstone Secondary College and are compliant with departmental requirements. They are responsible for assisting with the maintenance, integrity and currency of student data where student transience is a significant complexity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. As a Student Systems Officer, maintain and update student administration systems, including complex integration features with timetabling

software, vocational education systems, and senior secondary certificate systems to maintain accuracy, currency and integrity of all records and results both manually and electronically to meet school and legislative requirements.
1. As part of the Administration Team use timetabling software to maintain all records including student details, subject and class changes and

teacher changes via Compass, SAMS.
1. Contribute to leadership advisory by providing training, user instruction documents, and support to all staff in the effective use of student

administration systems including maintenance and management of user accounts, timelines and ensure that all information provided to other NT Government, Australian Departments, organisation and families is correct.
1. Generate reports from multiple systems to the principal, leadership, senior staff, client schools and DoE agencies on the collection and





reporting of information and statistics pertaining to secondary school students including management of department’s reporting system and collation of whole school reports.
1. Provide administrative and student service desk duties within the front office including first aid, support the principal and staff including word

processing, data entry, front office duties and any other tasks as directed by the Business Manager to support operations of the secondary college.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Extensive knowledge of the secondary school operating environment, reporting requirements and high-level knowledge of record management

system, policies.
1. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills including well developed listening, negotiation and conflict resolution to communicate with

influence and provide best fit solutions to a range of stake holders.
1. Proven ability to contribute and work effectively in a small team and meet strict system and reporting deadlines to adhere to all reporting

obligations and provide for accurate collection of data.
1. Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills including preparation of reports, routine correspondence and demonstrated

capability to manage, coordinate support and deliver career development programs.
1. Demonstrated through prior experience a high-level ability to use, develop and maintain a range of student management systems with a

thorough understanding of senior secondary reporting requirements.
1. Demonstrated ability to learn through prior experience to work with student management and information systems, business intelligence and

data reporting systems and senior secondary certificate systems or similar.

Desirable

Knowledge or experience in Secondary School operations, SAMS, COMPASS, Timetables.

Further Information The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Northern Territory working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. First aid and applicable training will be made available.

📌 Student Systems Officer, SAMS (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin