Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit VET in Schools and Careers
Job title Assistant Director VET in Schools Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 43494 RTF 357497 Closing 18/10/2026
Contact Officer Jordan Falkenberg, on 0488 534 782 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357497

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
Provide specialist advice to schools, communities, industry and VET providers on the development, implementation and ongoing
improvement of accredited VET programs in Territory schools, ensuring national standards are maintained and future workforce
needs are prioritised.
Context statement
The Department of Education and Training oversees vocational programs across public and private Northern Territory (NT)
secondary schools including managing the distribution of VET funding and facilitating industry partnerships. Working alongside
schools, the position brokers relationships with RTOs, industry, and stakeholders to support the successful delivery of VET in a
range of contexts including embedded trainers, training hubs and public and private RTO training.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage and coordinate staff, including regionally based staff to ensure a high quality and equitable service is provided to





schools and other relevant stakeholders.
2. Implement strategies and targets in line with agreed NT and national targets relevant to the client cohort.
3. Contemporary leadership and management skills including business planning, projects, human resources, finance, contract

and budgeting.
4. High level ability to collate and present data and information that can be used to inform business policy responses and

strategies.
5. Broker and maintain collective partnerships and strategic alliances with industry and training providers, school principals and

other relevant stakeholders, and promote employment pathways for students and facilitate the introduction of recent
initiatives in relation to VET.

6. Develop and implement policy, system wide professional support and advice relevant to the delivery of vocational pathways
and supporting programs to meet student and school needs.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to manage policies and processes, procurement, finance, human resources and record management.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning processes and ongoing reporting against planning.
3. Highly developed understanding and knowledge of the vocational education and training sector, include local industry, key

players and current issues driving workforce planning.
4. Understanding and knowledge of sound governance frameworks and methods for developing cost effective office policies

and procedures.
5. Understanding of the structure of government and government processes including the critical elements involved in the

preparation of high-level briefings and complex reports to the portfolio Minister, Cabinet and parliamentary committees.
6. A working knowledge of computer, electronic media, and software package applications including MS Office word

processing, spreadsheets, data bases.
Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification in adult education or a field relevant to the key responsibilities of the position.
Further information
Current working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain.

📌 Assistant Director VET in Schools (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin