Job description
Agency Department of Education Work unit Jabiru Area School Job title Team Leader
- Wellbeing Designation Senior Teacher 2

Job type
Full Time Duration 22/01/2027 Salary $151,040 Location Jabiru Position number 39987 RTF 357886 Closing 18/10/2026 Contact Amy Tambling on 08 8938 3333 or [email protected] About the agency www.det.nt.gov.au Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357886 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 Lead and manage the delivery of student wellbeing and inclusion services and programs in collaboration with school staff, families and Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Program Services (SWIPS), and through partnerships, programs, and professional learning. Context statement Jabiru is a community transitioning from a traditional base as a mining community. It is transforming into an Indigenous led tourism and local government centre. The school caters for students from birth to senior secondary. Current enrolment is ~170, with ~70% Indigenous student cohort. The school has a strategic focus on improving student wellbeing and engagement,



building strong community/school partnerships, and creating strong employment outcomes and opportunities for school leavers. The Team Leader
- Wellbeing leads and manages resources and programs to support readiness to learn, success with learning, NCCD, home school communication and partnerships, employment and training of staff to support students, and interagency coordinated services. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Plan, implement and evaluate evidence based, targeted, intensive intervention programs with small groups and individuals on a daily basis through cooperative planning and case management. 2. Develop and maintain comprehensive school community networks and relationships with families, Department of Education teams, Health department teams, Territory Families, and other non-government service providers. 3. Provide effective leadership to school staff to ensure a cohesive team approach to planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating student wellbeing and behaviour prevention and interview level programs. 4. Use a range of data management systems and methods to ensure the program’s resources are efficiently managed and ‘fit’ for purpose; accountabilities and outcomes are monitored; and roles and responsibilities are effectively allocated. 5. Coordinate,



plan and evaluate education and training programs in conjunction with senior staff, classroom teachers, academies and service providers. Selection criteria Essential 1. Strong knowledge of programs and approaches to the teaching and learning of students who have backgrounds of complex trauma; mental health conditions; social – emotional disabilities, cognitive, physical and or learning difficulties. 2. Sound applied knowledge of strategies, tactics, protocols that enable effective and productive partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders. 3. Highly developed resource management skills with proven ability to lead others to work effectively and achieve outcomes in a climate of significant change and complexity. 4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills that build positive and productive relationships with students, families, staff and partners. 5. High level awareness, sensitivity, and understanding and demonstrated ability to work within a complex cross cultural setting. Desirable 1. Relevant experience or qualifications in leadership, trauma informed practices and qualifications in psychology, counselling, or social work, in addition to a teaching qualification. Further information All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT. 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.

📌 Team Leader (Jabiru)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Jabiru