Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Vocational Education and Training in Schools and Careers

Job title Continuous Improvement Senior Advisor Designation Administration Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number 36876 RTF 354377 Closing 22/10/2026

Contact Kelly Johnsson, RTO Manager, Skills and Pathways NT on 0429 277 431 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354377

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 high level specialist advice to Department of Education and Training (the department) on the continuous improvement of accredited Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs delivered by the department’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Manage RTO registration, compliance and quality to meet Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requirements. Manage the implementation of accredited VET programs for the RTO, including reporting, to ensure national standards are maintained.





Context statement The Skills NT work unit is responsible for building a skilled and capable Northern Territory workforce by providing leadership, resources and strategic oversight of vocational education and training (VET). As the Northern Territory’s state training authority, Skills NT provides stewardship of the national VET framework, system, and apprenticeships, ensuring they are effectively implemented to meet local needs.

Through solid partnerships with industry, community organisations and registered training organisations, Skills NT supports access to high-quality training that leads to meaningful employment outcomes and responds to current and future workforce demand across the

Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high level advice on all training, assessment, quality, and policy matters for the RTO.
2. Manage the implementation of RTO compliance at a high level and ensure all RTO compliance administration tasks are completed in

a timely manner and appropriately recorded and reported.
1. Maintain awareness of current policy and legislation, providing appropriate policy analysis and reporting to the executive.
2. Provide strategic and operational leadership in the development and continuous improvement of training and assessment resources

and the policy suite of the RTO to support the delivery of accredited qualifications in both urban and remote environments.
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Manage an ongoing program of continuous improvement for training and assessment and VET programs in schools including proactive

data collation, analysis, and performance monitoring.
1. Provide direction and negotiate with managers and staff to coordinate delivery of continuous improvement in RTO training,

assessment, and compliance activities to meet departmental strategic objectives.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to provide high level advice on RTO training and assessment activities to comply with national standards

including identification and implementation of innovative practices and continuous improvement activities.
1. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills which evidence engaging with influence.
2. High level ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a complex regulatory setting, including the ability to report and

interpret data.
1. Demonstrated extensive experience in management of VET and accredited training service delivery including development of training

materials and assessments.
1. High level adaptability and understanding of the complexities of cultures and contexts and the ability to interact effectively with

people, including the ability to adapt communication to suit various audiences with varying levels of knowledge.

Desirable

1. Appropriate tertiary qualifications such as a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116.

Further information The selected applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check, must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

📌 Continuous Improvement Senior Advisor (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin