Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Jabiru Area School Job title Senior Teacher Secondary Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type
Full time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2027 to 21/01/2028 Salary $145,286 Location Jabiru Position number 7651 RTF 357890 Closing 18/10/2026 Contact Officer Amy Tambling on 08 8938 3333 or [email protected] About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/ Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357890 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 As a member of the school leadership team, provide leadership in the development of partnerships and pathway opportunities that improve engagement, participation and outcomes for students. Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, local businesses, industry, training providers and government agencies to support authentic learning experiences, vocational pathways, further education opportunities and successful transitions beyond school. Context statement Jabiru is a community transitioning from a traditional base as a mining community to an Aboriginal-led tourism and local government centre. Located approximately 250 km east of Darwin in West Arnhem Land, Jabiru Area School caters for students from birth to Year 12, with an enrolment of approximately 160 students and an increasingly predominantly Aboriginal student cohort,



many of whom speak English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). Operating within a unique remote context, the school works closely with families, community organisations, employers, training providers and government agencies to support student engagement, attendance, wellbeing, achievement and successful transitions beyond school. The school has a robust focus on creating meaningful opportunities for students to participate in authentic learning experiences, vocational education and training, work experience, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, and pathways into further education and employment. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with local businesses, employers, community organisations, government agencies, training providers and partner organisations to enhance opportunities and outcomes for students. 2. Coordinate opportunities for students from Transition to Year 12 to participate in excursions, workplace visits, community-based learning activities, mentoring programs and other authentic learning experiences. 3. Coordinate Vocational Education and Training (VET), work experience, School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs), and other initiatives that support successful transitions to further education, training and employment. 4. Coordinate NTCET pathway planning, subject selection processes, VET credits and certification requirements for senior secondary students. 5. Work collaboratively with staff, families and external organisations to identify and facilitate opportunities that improve student engagement,



attendance, retention and pathway outcomes. 6. Collect, monitor and report on student participation, pathway programs and partnership activities to support planning, evaluation and continuous improvement. Selection criteria Essential 1. Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and strengthen productive relationships with community organisations, businesses, employers, training providers, government agencies and other stakeholders to create opportunities that improve student engagement and outcomes. 2. Demonstrated experience coordinating programs that support student pathways, such as vocational education and training (VET), work experience, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, further education and employment, on Country learning and outdoor enrichment programs. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of senior secondary pathways, including NTCET requirements, pathway planning and successful transitions from school to further education, training and employment. 4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, families and external stakeholders to plan, coordinate and deliver programs that improve student engagement, attendance and achievement. 5. Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to work effectively in a remote and cross-cultural environment. 6. Registration, or ability to register, with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and possession of, or ability to obtain, a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card). Desirable 1. Experience working in a remote or very remote school setting with Aboriginal students, families and communities. 2. Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice and its application in supporting student engagement, wellbeing and learning. 3. LR Licence. Further information Accommodation provided.

📌 Senior Teacher Secondary (Jabiru)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Jabiru