Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Nightcliff High School

Job title Administration Assistant, Reception Designation Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $63,931 - $69,226 Location Darwin

Position number 6627 RTF 360056 Closing 08/11/2026

Contact Officer Susanne Brutsch, Business Manager on 08 8983 7671 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360056

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans 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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Deliver professional front office services including providing administrative and financial support to the school executive team and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.

Context statement

Nightcliff High School is a growing comprehensive Years 7-12 school with an enrolment of approximately 440 students. Our aim is to inspire, motivate and challenge students to achieve successful futures. Students transition to Nightcliff High School from surrounding primary schools.





The curriculum is guided by the Australian Curriculum for Years 7-10 and the SACE for Years 11-12, with tailored learning experiences and dedicated programs designed to meet students’ diverse learning and wellbeing needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Deliver skilled front office reception and support including answering calls, greeting and signing in school visitors, maintaining generic email inbox, selling school supplies and receipting deliveries.
- Perform word processing, data entry and administrative tasks as directed by management.
- Responsible for accurately and timely receipting of all monies coming into the school.
- Monitor and maintain attendance records and follow up as necessary with families to update data.
- Undertake data entry and retrieval of school data systems to ensure accurate maintenance of all manual and computerized student records including ensuring the integrity and currency of the database.
- Provide support to the Principal, management team and teaching staff as necessary.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and work well with a wide range of people with tact and discretion.
- Ability to manage cash including receipting and banking monies in an accurate and timely manner.
- Proven administrative and organisational skills, including tracking and managing work deadlines and adjusting priorities to meet deadlines.
- Sound computer literacy skills, including experience with the effective use of various office applications.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

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.

📌 Administration Assistant, Reception (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin