Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Early Childhood, Quality Education and Care Northern Territory Job title Senior Authorised Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type
Full Time Duration Ongoing Salary $120,877
- $130,039 Location Darwin Position number 29079 RTF 358190 Closing 18/10/2026 Contact Amanda Docksey, Acting Director QECNT on 08 8999 3568 or [email protected] About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au www.industry.nt.gov.au Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358190 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 Senior Authorised Officer Quality Education and Care NT (QECNT) will support and promote continuous quality improvement in NT services regulated under the National Quality Framework. This includes undertaking the assessment and rating of education and care services against the National Quality Standard, monitoring legislative compliance through timely inspections of services and conducting investigations of complaints, incidents, and non-compliance of licensed services.



Context statement The Early Childhood branch provides strategic leadership to deliver high quality, integrated early childhood services and programs, and reforms that maximise outcomes for children and young people across the Northern Territory. The branch, which includes the NT regulatory authority Quality Education and Care NT, leads key policy initiatives, programs and regulatory functions, provides expert advice to the Minister and senior executives, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the early childhood education and care sector. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Undertake high quality, accurate assessments and ratings of children’s education and care services. 2. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with Quality Education and Care NT members and members of other state and territory governments and key stakeholders, to provide and receive critical feedback in a quality assurance environment. 3. Produce high-quality written reports as required and work independently on allocated work. 4. To a high level, interpret and apply relevant legislation, protocols and procedures within the legal framework that underpins the Education and Care Services National Law. 5.



Develop practical and innovative solutions to complex, multifaceted problems while being politically astute, tactful and the ability to deal with issues of a sensitive and confidential nature. 6. Establish and maintain effective working relationships and skilled credibility with education and care services, the public and key stakeholders. Selection criteria Essential 1. Ability to interpret and administer legislation and achieve high-quality professional judgement in the assessment and rating of services under the Education and Care Services National Law. 2. A strong knowledge and understanding of current trends, issues and policy in the education and care services sector including a strong working knowledge of the National Quality Framework. 3. Ability to research and write briefs and to produce accurate and reliable reports within tight timeframes. 4. High level interpersonal skills including an ability to interact and work effectively with people from diverse cultures. 5. Current NT Drivers Licence and the ability to travel when required to remote and intrastate locations. Desirable 1. Qualification in early childhood education or a related field. 2. Knowledge and understanding of NT and national policies, in relation to early childhood education and care services and the National Quality Framework. Further information The successful applicant must have the ability to pass a criminal history check. Must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre card) and driver’s licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

📌 Senior Authorised Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin