Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Katherine High School
Job title Special Education Senior Teacher Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027
Salary 145,286 Location Katherine
Position number 7257 RTF 359374 Closing 03/11/2026
Contact Nick Lovering on 08 8973 8200 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359374

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
To coordinate programs and services to provide individualised support for identified students so that they have access to a quality
education as legislated by Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005 requirements.
Context statement
Katherine High School is the only Government secondary school in Katherine. It provides an educational service to students from Year 7
to Year 12. In the Senior Years students are provided with multiple achievement pathways to ensure they receive the education most
appropriate to their needs. The school caters to a diverse population from a range of different social, educational and ethnic backgrounds.
The school takes great pride in its inclusive practices and works hard to live up to our core values: Inclusion, Respect, Effort and Resilience.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1.



Liaise with students, teachers, families and external agencies to optimise support plans and programs.
2. Develop effective processes for identification and referral of students who are deemed to be at-risk.
3. Support staff to implement evidence-based strategies to support students with educational needs.
4. Ensure effective student management procedures in accordance with school and other relevant policies.
5. Allocate students, staff and resources to maximise student learning outcomes.
6. Work with the assistant principal to coordinate effective information flow between staff, school management and other relevant

bodies.
7. Manage budgeting and the maintenance and security of resources in accordance with school policy and procedures.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and families to improve outcomes for students

with special educational needs.
2. Demonstrated experience working with students across Years 7-12 with a range of additional needs.
3. Demonstrated ability working with a range of key stakeholders to improve outcomes for students with special educational needs.
4. High-level organisational and time management skills to complete administrative tasks and ensure educational adjustment plans for

students with special educational needs are regularly reviewed and updated to improve student outcomes.
5. Demonstrated high level understanding of National Collection Consistent Data requirements, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and

Disability Standards for Education 2005.
Further information
1. All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children

Notice (Ochre Card) from PROTECTED NT.
2. All applicants completing initial teacher education (ITE) courses after 1 July 2016 are required to provide proof of successful completion

of the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for ITE students.

📌 Special Education Senior Teacher (Katherine)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Katherine