Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School

Job title Governance and Policies Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 6 months

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number NT260148 RTF 359855 Closing 29/10/2026

Contact Annette Pedersen on 08 8999 1222 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359855

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 Governance and Policies Officer ensures that Darwin High School maintains effective governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, standards, and governance frameworks that support strategic objectives and operational excellence.

Context statement

Darwin High School (DHS) is a leading provider of high quality, innovative secondary education, preparing students to be successful,

resilient, creative and respectful global citizens. Students receive a high-quality, consistent secondary education with clear pathways,





strong support and access to a full range of specialist subjects across years 7-12. DHS believes in partnering with each student, offering the support and challenge necessary for them to reach their full potential. We focus on empowering students to pursue their chosen pathways, interests, and aspirations through a welcoming, safe, and challenging learning environment.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of governance and policy frameworks that support effective organisational

performance, legislative compliance and strategic decision making.
1. Provide strong governance advice to the Principal, Joint Executive Team and School Board on strategic, operational and emerging

risks, compliance obligations and organisational performance.
1. Coordinate and oversee the timely completion, collation, upload and publication of all Board reports and meeting papers in BoardPro

prior to each meeting, ensuring compliance with the Board’s Terms of Reference, required timeframes and governance standards.
1. Establish governance reporting and assurance mechanisms that support informed decision-making, transparency, accountability and

effective stewardship of public resources.
1. Undertake research, evaluation and critical analysis of relevant policies to ensure relevance and alignment with departmental and NTG

strategy.
1. Ensure the provision of effective,



consistent and timely policy advice.
2. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Lead and manage projects to deliver on strategic initiatives as described in the schools strategic and annual improvement plans.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated strategic, conceptual, research and analytical skills, including experience in the development, implementation and

evaluation of governance and policy frameworks, performance measures and reporting mechanisms.
1. Proven ability to provide contextually relevant governance and policy advice on organisational effectiveness, strategic and operational

risk, legislative and compliance obligations, and alignment with government and organisational priorities.
1. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external

stakeholder groups from diverse skilled and cultural backgrounds.
1. Strong oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to successfully negotiate outcomes and to prepare briefings and

reports for a wide range of audiences, presenting detailed and complex information in plain English.
1. Demonstrated high-level organisational and administrative skills, including sound judgement, autonomy and the ability to manage

competing priorities, coordinate accurate and confidential governance documentation through electronic systems, meet critical deadlines and resolve emerging issues. Further information The successful applicant must have or be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and must maintain a current

First Aid Certificate.

📌 Governance and Policies Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin