Job Description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Nakara Primary School
Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 3
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027
Salary $160,531 Location Darwin
Position number 6119 RTF 360374 Closing 15/11/2026
Contact Angela Seymour, Acting Principal, 08 8927 9823 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360374

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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
To work as an integral part of the Leadership Team to build the capacity of all staff, work towards ongoing whole school improvements,
oversee curriculum and assessment implementation and effectively lead the implementation and delivery of evidence based best practice
teaching and learning.
Context statement
Nakara Primary is an urban school with a student population of approximately 450 including Preschool. The school community has a large
number of families with English as an additional language.



The schools signature strategy focus is whole school curriculum and assessment
planning and targeted and strategic use of resources to enhance student learning. The school will be implementing Maths Hero from 2026.
The school places a strong emphasis on its prevention, intervention and extension framework. Nakara School’s values are strongly linked to
school wide positive behaviour.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Mentor and coach staff in the analysis of data and delivery of effective educational programs to meet the needs of all students.
2. Provide leadership and support for the development, implementation and review of school policies, procedures, and strategic planning

to achieve maximum educational outcomes.
3. In collaboration with the Principal, provide leadership in the development and implementation of curriculum, wellbeing, and student

engagement programs consistent with school and NT DET policies and guidelines.
4. Work closely with the school and broader community to implement whole school programs.
5. Assist in the management of human, financial, and physical resources in accordance with departmental policy, to meet identified needs

of the school community.
6.



Undertake appropriate teaching duties and act for the Principal in their absence, as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership that has resulted in the development of sustainable school improvement, leading to

improved student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead and model evidence based high impact teaching practices, explicit instruction and be committed and

capable of leading pedagogical change aligned to the school’s annual school improvement plan.
3. High level adaptability and flexibility including demonstrated ability to manage pressure and change in a rapidly evolving environment,

and lead teaching teams to modify approaches to suit diverse people and situations.
4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with

colleagues, parents, students and the wider community, including people from diverse cultures.
5. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal and

cross-cultural relationships within and beyond the school community including students, families and stakeholders with diverse
educational needs.

Desirable
1. Expertise in Xuno, Explicit Instruction, Literacy, School Wide Positive Behaviour and Maths Hero.
Further information
All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children
Notice (Ochre Card) from PROTECTED NT

📌 Assistant Principal (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
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