Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Driver Secondary School
Job title Design Technology Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 22/01/2027

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

Position number 51202 RTF 359028 Closing 28/10/2026

Contact officer Zach Cluff, Senior Teacher on 08 8997 7900 [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359028

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 to 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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE
website.
Primary objective
Provide the classroom teacher and students with essential support to facilitate coordination and administration of the school’s Design technology
curriculum, including handling pre and post lesson preparation and assisting with the supervision of students during practical lessons.
Context statement
Driver Secondary School is expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by 2029, providing
a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided by the
Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate of Education for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver the
Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training,



with all students on a Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training pathway
ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for successful completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong academic
curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational Education and Training pathways, enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-recognised
qualifications alongside their academic studies. This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary to pursue
further education, training, or direct entry into the workforce, fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates. Driver Secondary School is
committed to providing an inclusive educational environment that values and responds to the diverse cultural backgrounds, learning needs, abilities
and support needs of students across Year 7-12.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Liaise, consult and discuss practical lesson planning and preparation requirements with the classroom teacher to ensure resources for different

year levels are readily available.
2. Undertake pre and post lesson tasks and provide support to the teacher and students throughout the lesson, including assisting the teacher

with behaviour and workflow management and with work health and safety (WHS) management. especially when the workshop is busy.
3. Manage the purchasing of personal protective equipment, wood working consumables and cleaning equipment, and undertake stock and

inventory control and the delivery, receipt and storage of stock items.
4. Manage routine maintenance of hand and power tools; promptly report faults when these occur and when required, undertake procurement

tasks,



including the creation and acquittal of purchase orders for consumable and organising repairs. Promptly forward receipts and invoices
to finance for processing and ensure all procurement complies with relevant legislative.

5. Apply defined service quality standards, WH&S; policies and procedures to ensure Workshop safety, and when required Undertake other
duties as directed.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. The physical capacity to efficiently perform the job’s duties, and good working knowledge of workshop, housekeeping and safety and security

procedures required to maintain a secure and secure workshop environment.
2. Strong practical understanding of woodworking, timber machining and woodworking equipment or the ability to quickly acquire this based on

past experiences.
3. Solid: practical and manual skills; and time management, organisational and problem-solving skills and initiative needed to keep a busy

workshop running smoothly.
4. Demonstrated common sense, a positive can-do attitude and flexible outlook, and the ability to think ahead and anticipate lesson and teacher

needs.
5. Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, patience, confidence and the ability to: be a calming and supportive presence when

assisting the teacher(s) and students; and apply own experience and logic to come up with practical solutions or respond calmly during
challenging or emergency situations.

6. The ability to work with minimal direction, individually and in a team and understand and complete multipart instructions.
7. Current C class driver licence or the ability to quickly obtain a Drivers licence.
Desirable:
• A trade qualification applicable to the work being undertaken and the ability to read cutting lists, production schedules and profiles.

- A basic knowledge of Public Sector procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Further information
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT prior to appointment.

📌 Design Technology Officer (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Palmerston City