Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Workforce Strategy Implementation

Job title Assistant Director, Aboriginal Workforce Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Strategy and Planning

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin

Position number 25728 RTF 356840 Closing 26/10/2026

Contact Officer Tracey Mehonoshen on 08 8999 3523 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356840

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

You will lead an Aboriginal team that brings Aboriginal cultural knowledge, lived experience, and Aboriginal ways of knowing,

being and doing into strategic workforce planning, advice, analysis and stakeholder engagement. The team supports

Aboriginal workforce priorities across the education system by informing policy, strategy and organisational decision-making,

while strengthening accountability for increasing, developing and retaining a capable,



culturally robust and sustainable

Aboriginal workforce.

Context statement The Aboriginal Workforce Strategy and Planning team sits within the Workforce Strategy Implementation unit and provides a dedicated and strategic focus on Aboriginal workforce priorities and outcomes across the education system.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead a specialist team to deliver high-level workforce advice, strategic planning and workforce initiatives aligned with

departmental and whole-of-government priorities.
1. Shape and influence long‑term Aboriginal workforce planning, policy development and strategic initiatives that

strengthen workforce capability, cultural integrity and organisational performance.
1. Provide authoritative, evidence‑based advice and workforce intelligence to inform senior decision-making and support

sustainable, system-wide workforce solutions.
1. Build and maintain productive, trust‑based relationships with senior leaders, stakeholders, external partners and

Aboriginal employees to advance shared workforce priorities and outcomes.
1. Champion culturally responsive workforce practices and ensure Aboriginal workforce strategies are implemented with

accountability, measurable impact and enduring organisational change.

Selection criteria

Essential

1.



Demonstrated strategic leadership capability, including leading specialist teams to deliver high‑level workforce advice,

planning and initiatives aligned with departmental and whole‑of‑government priorities.
1. Proven ability to shape and influence long‑term Aboriginal workforce strategy, policy development and system‑wide initiatives

that strengthen workforce capability and cultural integrity.
1. Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to synthesise complex workforce data and evidence into

authoritative insights that inform senior decision‑making and drive sustainable workforce solutions.
1. Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully with

senior leaders, internal stakeholders, external partners and Aboriginal communities to progress shared workforce priorities.
1. Demonstrated ability to ensure strategic initiatives are implemented with integrity, accountability and measurable impact,

including monitoring outcomes and adjusting approaches to achieve system‑wide results.
1. Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultures, communities, protocols and workforce issues, with the ability to apply

culturally responsive approaches to leadership, workforce strategy, stakeholder engagement and organisational change.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate qualifications in public administration, business, human resources or a related discipline.
2. Knowledge of national workforce trends and sector reform.

Further information A Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position.

📌 Assistant Director, Aboriginal Workforce Strategy and Planning (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin