Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Alawa Primary School

Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin

Position number 5908 RTF 359058 Closing 12/11/2026

Contact Officer Damien O’Brien on 08 8997 7666 or [email protected]

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359058

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 Business Manager provides strategic and operational leadership, advice, and management support in the areas of finance,
procurement, administration, infrastructure and human resource in a busy and demanding school setting, including liaison with
Department of Education and Training and NT Government work units.
Context statement
Alawa Primary School is in Darwin's northern suburbs, providing education for approximately 280 students from Preschool to Year 6. The
school community is diverse, with around 20% Aboriginal students and 25% of students identified as EAL/D learners. Alawa is committed
to excellence,



equity and continuous improvement through high-quality teaching, inclusive practices and strong partnerships with families
and the community.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership and overall supervision of the non-teaching staff within the school to ensure the effective provision of procurement,

administrative, infrastructure, budgets, financial management and classroom support services for the school.
2. Provide efficient and effective coordination of non-teaching staff recruitment and professional development in partnership with

centralised service providers.
3. Ensure the School Representative Body’s responsibilities as an employer are met including processing of complex payrolls and

compliance with legislative requirements.
4. Develop and implement corporate and business support services that provides for cost effective, timely and appropriate delivery

including grants management systems and appropriate management of internal controls.
5. Implement an ongoing program of continuous improvement for corporate support systems and processes including proactive data

collection, analysis and performance monitoring and reporting.
6. Coordinate, facilitate and implement infrastructure and asset management within the school, including contract management and





oversight for repairs and maintenance programs, Workplace Health Safety, security, use of School facilities and equipment.
7. Liaise and negotiate with centralised service providers to coordinate delivery of business services and support achievement of school

and departmental strategic objectives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience leading effective program delivery in the following business support areas; financial management,

procurement, administrative, human resource management, workplace health and safety, records management, asset and facility
management.

2. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse and report on business support activities using an evidenced based approach to provide
appropriate strategic and operational advice to principals and stakeholders.

3. Demonstrated high level communication skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks and collaborative
partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

4. High level adaptability, flexibility and resilience including the ability to manage pressure and lead change.
5. Demonstrated experience in the management and leadership of a service delivery team including the management and coordination

of staff, resources, records and assets.
6. Demonstrated experience in the management of facilities, machinery and equipment to meet legislative compliance and to maintain a

pleasant and safe learning environment.
Desirable
1. A working knowledge of the education systems and the school environment to contribute to the development of business support

strategies and initiatives.

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