Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Maningrida College
Job title Senior Teacher Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2027 for 12 months
Salary $145,286 Location Maningrida
Position number 47586 RTF 359209 Closing 09/11/2026
Contact Officer Brooke Sweeney on 08 8979 5950 / 0400 828 154 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359209

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 part of the school leadership team, provide innovative leadership and management in developing and implementing initiatives,
strategies and programs to support students’ pathways to employment. The senior teacher will facilitate the development of stakeholder
and organisational connections and implementation of community partnerships to deliver engaging teaching and learning programs that
develop and sustain strong levels of communication between the school, families, community and industry in Maningrida to improve
opportunities for the development of skills and experience of students in understanding careers and pathways post schooling.

Context statement




Maningrida Community College is located in one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, 550 kms east of Darwin.
Maningrida College offers education to approximately 660 students from age 0 to senior years as well as proving education services to
up to 15 Homeland Learning Centres. The College incorporates an Indigenous Languages and Culture Centre, Learning on Country
Program, Trade Training Centre, Family and Children Centre and Families as First Teachers program.

Key Responsibilities
1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load and lead the implementation of programs and initiatives including delivering careers

education, VET co-ordination, lead work experience programs and mentor School-based apprenticeships
2. Work as a member of the wider leadership team to provide educational leadership, capacity building and management across the

school to promote an efficient, productive and harmonious working environment
3. Lead and support in the development, implementation and review of school policies, procedures and strategic planning through

collaboration with all stakeholders to achieve school targets and outcomes.
4. Case-manage students to develop individualised plans and actions to engage in learning and experiences to support their identified

pathway
5. Facilitate relationships and partnerships with industry and organisations to lead work experience programs while building and





developing pathways to jobs and post-school options for all secondary students for students

Selection criteria
1. Demonstrated ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders and establish and achieve ongoing

commitment to agreed outcomes for student pathways initiatives across the College
2. Demonstrated ability to use strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills to identify and develop creative strategies and

projects suited to a complex and changing environment in a comprehensive school
3. Effective, clear and respectful interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with colleagues and students within a remote

school setting which ensures staff teams and students feel supported.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage, in partnership with the College Leadership Team, innovation and school improvement relating to

the ASIP, School-wide Positive Behaviour and pedagogical practices with a focus on post-school pathways for students
5. Demonstrated ability to lead and implement curriculum initiatives related to careers education and pathways to jobs linked to the

Australian Curriculum, VET and NTCET and to work across teams effectively as a middle leader to improve student outcomes

Further information
Shared accommodation and utilities are provided in Maningrida community by the school at no cost to the employee, applicants must be
willing to live in a shared house with another school staff member.
The successful applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB), a Current NT
Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card), NLC Permits and current Drivers licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement

📌 Senior Teacher (Maningrida)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Maningrida