Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Henbury School

Job title Aboriginal Education Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 11/01/2027

Salary $76,477 - $87,191 Location Darwin

Position number 19520 RTF 357821 Closing 18/10/2026

Contact Officer Leah Atkinson on 08 8997 7077 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357821

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.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective To assist teachers in implementing educational programs set by teachers or therapists for students aged 12-18 years who have severe intellectual and/or multiple and profound disabilities and provide feedback to teachers to allow program modification and accurate assessments to be made.

Context statement





Henbury School is a purpose-built Special School for students in both the Middle and Senior Years of schooling who have mild/severe intellectual disabilities or multiple and profound disabilities and or extreme behaviours. There are Outreach classes at

Casuarina Senior College, Darwin High School, Dripstone Middle School and Nightcliff Middle School. Classrooms are complex,

dynamic in nature and multi-level according to how students access the curriculum. Henbury’s motto is ‘Preparing for Future

Lifestyles’ and this overarching belief is reflected heavily through Education Adjustment Plans and Transition Education Adjustment

Plans.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. To provide a caring and supportive environment to ensure Aboriginal students’ enrolment and attendance.
2. To work in partnership with classroom teachers to provide support for individual and small groups of students to improve

literacy and numeracy outcomes.
1. To support the school leadership team to access appropriate networks (including government and Aboriginal organisations) to

develop a harmonious and culturally inclusive setting that works to engage and empower Aboriginal students and their families.

1. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with culturally diverse groups of people.
2.



To provide appropriate administrative and professional support in line with the responsibilities of the position.

3. As a team member, plan, prepare and be involved in a range of activities such as school excursions or school activities, and

provide active supervision of students as part of the daily duties roster.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal students and their families, and develop community networks and

partnerships with stakeholders to improve student attendance and retention.
1. Proven successful experience working with and ability to relate effectively with adolescence who have mild to severe

intellectual and/or multiple and profound disabilities in a special school setting.
1. Proven capacity to work effectively in a politically and culturally sensitive environment.
2. Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as part of a team to assist in the planning, coordination and implementation

of strategies and programs to positively contribute toAboriginal learning outcomes.
1. Comprehensive understanding of Aboriginal issues, knowledge and culture.
2. Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks in a set time frame, be self-motivated and exercise initiative.

3. A current Apply First Aid qualification with CPR and a Working with Children Clearance Notice.

Desirable

1. A current NT Drivers Licence. The ability and willingness to obtain a Light Rigid (LR) Licence.

Further information The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record, confirmed by a Police Criminal History Check.

📌 Aboriginal Education Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin