Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Leadership, Culture and Care

Job title Program Administration Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 40473 RTF 358915 Closing 31/10/2026

Contact Officer Katrina Railton on 0439 703 631 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358915

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 contribute to strengthening and sustaining the Aboriginal educator workforce through the Remote Aboriginal Teacher Education

(RATE) program - supporting Aboriginal educators to access professional learning and career pathways into teaching and specialist education roles. As part of the School Leadership, Culture and Care team, you will play an significant role in building workforce capability and cultural responsiveness across Northern Territory schools.

Context statement





School Leadership, Culture and Care (SLCC) supports workforce attraction, development and sustainability by strengthening workforce systems, frameworks and partnerships that enable school leaders to make informed workforce decisions. A key priority is strengthening cultural responsiveness across the education system, recognising its role in staff wellbeing, inclusion, trust and improved outcomes for students and communities.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective operations of the Aboriginal educator team.
- Provide overall administrative support to School Leadership, Culture and Care including travel and finance processes.
- Maintain accurate RATE Program data.
- Undertake research and data analysis to assist with a range of projects to inform continuous improvement of RATE.
- Provide administrative support, as directed, to assist with emerging priorities and deadlines.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Ability to work productively in a program support role.
- Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet competing deadlines with limited supervision.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to identify and rectify errors.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to stakeholders who live and work in remote and very remote communities from a range of cross-cultural backgrounds.
- Current Working with Children Clearance or ability to obtain.

Desirable

- Experience in the Vocational Education and Training or Higher Education sector.

Further information

Applicants are required to have a current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card).

📌 Program Administration Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin