Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Primary Years
Job title Systemic Assessment Consultant Designation Senior Teacher 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $151,040 Location Darwin
Position number 34188 RTF 359056 Closing 01/11/2026
Contact Officer Kate Daly, Director National and Systemic Assessment on 08 8944 9275 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359056

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 Systemic Assessment Consultant provides specialist advice related to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment across NT Government
schools, with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners. The role leads, designs, develops and
delivers professional learning in test administration and data analysis capacity building, supports high-quality systemic assessment
processes, including NAPLAN item reviews, and guides schools in using assessment data to improve teaching practices. The position also
advises leaders on emerging issues, trends and developments in assessment and reporting of students. Utilising knowledge, skills and
understanding of NT approved curriculum, ACARA EAL/D teacher guidelines, Northern Territory policy and legislation to strengthen




assessment practices and support improvement in student outcomes for EAL/D learners and all NT students.
Context statement
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) provides evidence-based differentiated services and support to schools to maximise outcomes for
Territory children and young people. Our services encompass quality teaching and learning, national and systemic assessment, transition
to boarding school support and policy coordination. TLS also plays a strategic role in implementing Government priorities, offering expert
advice to the Minister for Education and Training and the department’s senior executives. We enhance our work by actively engaging
with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for all our clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide accurate and authoritative information, advice and support on current and future systemic assessment and reporting initiatives

from the Department of Education and Training (DET), with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).
2. Lead and coordinate systemic assessment and reporting in the NT, liaise with stakeholders, and provide support for the implementation

of the National Assessment Program.
3. Provide expert advice in relation to NT approved curriculum and the ACARA EAL/D teacher guidelines and resources to support data

analysis and improvement in teaching and learning.
4. Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate professional learning and support for educators in assessment of EAL/D, including the development





data analysis capacity of educators.
5. In partnership with other teams within Teaching and Learning Services, ensure that the skilled learning needs of teachers in the

quality assessment of EAL/D learners in the Beginning, Emerging and Developing phases of English language learning are effectively
and efficiently met.

6. Develop and maintain comprehensive professional networks within and beyond DET.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Comprehensive experience in the development and implementation of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting in relation to

NT systemic assessment and reporting, preferably within an EAL/D context.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to collaborate and interact with people from diverse cultures.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering professional learning to build the capacity of teachers and school leaders to

administer assessments, analyse data to inform teaching and learning and report on student achievement.
4. Proven experience in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for effective communication, project implementation,

professional learning development and delivery, resource development and other work-related tasks.
5. Ability to maintain professional integrity, honesty, loyalty and confidentiality.
Desirable
1. Formal qualifications in the English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics field or experience in cross-cultural or remote contexts.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB). Current NT
Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement. This role may involve
travelling to remote NT schools at different times for short periods.

📌 Systemic Assessment Consultant (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin