Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Top End School of Flexible Learning
Job title Administration Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 14/12/2026
Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin
Position number 39790 RTF 359712 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact officer Julie Kitsos, Business Manager on 0472 786 562 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359712

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
Provide day to day management, supervision, and high-level support in the areas of finance, asset management, procurement,
administration and human resource management for staff in a busy and demanding school within the Holtze Youth Detention Centre.

Context statement
Top End School of Flexible Learning (TESoFL) is a multi-campus, alternative secondary education setting catering to disengaged and at-
risk adolescents within the Darwin, Palmerston, and Rural regions. The school is committed to re-engaging students who are vulnerable
to social exclusion, involvement with the juvenile justice system, poor educational outcomes, unemployment, or are in care. TESOFL
provides a versatile and supportive learning environment tailored to meet the diverse and complex needs of its students.

Key duties and responsibilities
1.



Provide day to day management of procurement, administrative, payroll, financial management and classroom support services for the

campus.
2. Maintain financial records including developing budgets, providing accurate financial reports, statements, information and advice and

reports to the head of campus and principal.
3. Management of grant applications and acquittals including payroll processing and coordination of relief teachers.
4. Provide efficient and effective leadership of non-teaching staff including recruitment, deployment, and training in partnership with

centralised services providers.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. High level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks and

relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and interact effectively with youth and adults from a variety of cultures,
backgrounds and experiences.

2. Demonstrated successful experience in the management of business administration functions such as finance, policy development,
assets, procurement, administration, and human resource management, including the ability to respond to changes in client needs.

3. Demonstrated high level organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
within a team in a complex and evolving environment to complete tasks within required timeframes.

4. Demonstrated high level computer literacy skills, including, extensive experience in the effective use of integrated accounting
programs, various office applications, web-based programs and data base management systems.

Desirable
1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant financial, procurement and human resource legislation including Financial

Management Act, Public Sector Employment and Management Act, Procurement Regulations and Information Act.

Further information
The suitable applicant must hold a current Working with Children’s Check (Ochre Card) and current NT driver’s licence.

📌 Administration Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin