Job description
Agency Department of Education Work unit Maningrida College
Job title Assistant Teacher - Skilled Learning Leader Designation Senior Teacher 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027
Salary $151,040 Location Palmerston
Position number 47121 RTF 357666 Closing 27/10/2026
Contact Officer Brooke Sweeney at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357666
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
This position has a focus on the professional development and learning opportunities for Aboriginal educators in remote schools
through sustainable, approaches that align with career aspirations and the schools strategic direction. This position specifically
focuses on training and professional development opportunities for remote Aboriginal Educators in Maningrida and includes travel
to and staying in community on a rotating basis during the Term of 2 weeks in Maningrida and 1 week working from a Palmerston
based site.

Context statement




Maningrida College is located in Arnhem Land approximately 530km from Darwin with approximately 660 students enrolled from
preschool through to Year 12. The school caters for students from birth to senior secondary, inclusive of multiple outstation
homeland schools. Our students are Indigenous EAL/D learners. The school has a strategic focus on improving student wellbeing
and engagement, implementing a Science of reading influenced Literacy Block and building Aboriginal Educator capacity and
growing our Indigenous workforce.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for developing a training agenda for Aboriginal educators that considers current workforce capability and develops

skills relevant to workforce and schooling needs.
2. Work collaboratively with the Registered Training Offices and Department of Education, to deliver a quality workplace

readiness and core skills program responsive to the needs of the school’s strategic direction.
3. Data collection, understand Assistant Teacher standards, workload trends and program development to achieve an integrated

best practice approach to service delivery.
4. Oversee delivery of tailored, evidence-based non-accredited professional learning for Aboriginal Educators.
5. Work with other Senior Teachers, Assistant Principals,



and College Principal to drive the development of education and school

priorities as outlined in the ASIP at the College.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience working with cross cultural and/or remote indigenous education settings alongside Indigenous team

members
2. Demonstrated success in analysing data, developing engaging planning, training, coaching or mentoring programs based on

individual aspirations, goals and workplace capacity building
3. Highly developed cross-cultural communication, support and empowerment of Indigenous team members who may or may

not have engaged in accredited or non-accredited training before
4. Highly developed engagement and relationship building skills including the ability to innovate, manage change and influence

outcomes across organisational boundaries with a diverse range of stakeholders.
5. A comprehensive understanding of the NT Indigenous and Languages curriculum, EAL/D remote NT educational needs and

the ability to organise and facilitate engagement in accredited training for Indigenous staff members
6. Demonstrated ability to manage, in partnership with the College Leadership Team, innovation and school improvement relating

to the ASIP, School-wide Positive Behaviour and Explicit Instructional Model

Further information
Applicants are required to have a current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card), a current driver’s licence, and be
willing to travel remotely by 4WD and in light aircraft. This position requires staying overnight in remote communities for 2 weeks
at a time.

Approved Oct 2025 Brooke Sweeney, Principal Maningrida College

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📌 Assistant Teacher - Professional Learning Leader (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Palmerston City