Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Wagaman Primary School

Job title Principal Designation Principal Level 4 Executive Contract Principal Level 4

Job type Full time Duration PLO4: OngoingPLEC4: Fixed up to 4 years

Salary PLO4: $174,548 - $179,784

Remuneration package PLEC4: $212,362 Location Darwin

Position number 6185 RTF 357455 Closing 22/10/2026

Contact Tim Morgan, Acting Senior Director Education, Darwin on 08 8944 9216 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357455

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 The Principal plays a vital role in delivering the strategic plan of the Department of Education and Training and is the leading educational professional at Wagaman Primary School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.

Context statement

Wagaman Primary School is an urban school situated in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It has a current enrolment of approximately 300

students from Preschool to Year 6. The school has a robust wellbeing culture with a focus on positive relationships.



Our school population reflects the diversity of our community with 25% of our students identifying as Indigenous and 37% English as an Additional Language/Dialect.

Wagaman school values and agreements are strongly linked to Tribes and together with Kath Murdoch’s Learner Assets form The Wagaman

Way. It operates across the spectrum of the Australian curriculum and combined and area schools delivering Early Years Learning Framework or the Australian curriculum or secondary education. The Principal has the responsibility to manage school operations as a leader of a medium sized workforce, with moderate organisational and human resource management demands.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Lead the development and implementation of the school’s vision and strategic direction of the school with a focus on continuous improvement, innovation, research, a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high expectations and strengthens partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effectively manage school resources; implement clear evidence-based improvement plans and policies; determine program priorities and the allocation of teaching and other resources to meet and manage diverse needs.
- Establish systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify excellent teaching and learning; use data to improve school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
- Drive a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices,



ensuring research, innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Proven contemporary strategic leadership knowledge, skills and experience in an urban school or equivalent context including leading the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff resulting in improved student outcomes.
- Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally diverse school environments.
- Proven accountability for the operational management of relevant legislation and policies at both a Territory and national level, including demonstrated experience managing school infrastructure, human resources and finances including the development and management of considerable budgets.
- Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.

Desirable

- Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
- Completion of Public Sector Management Program or equivalent.

Further information

Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct

(refer advertising attachments), the Education Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment Management Act and other relevant legislation with the utmost integrity. The successful applicant will also hold specific delegations under the abovementioned Acts and will therefore be required to understand and follow these to maintain accountability.

📌 Principal (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin