Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Gapuwiyak School
Job title Senior Teacher Primary Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 18/01/2027 for 6 Months
Salary $145,286 Location Gapuwiyak
Position number 6872 RTF 360493 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact officer Christopher O’Neill on 08 8987 9122 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360493
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 to implement departmental and school-
based policies and programs to achieve optimal educational outcomes for students. The Senior Teacher will work collaboratively
with other members of the Gapuwiyak School leadership team to build capacity of all staff, to identify and work towards ongoing
school improvements to achieve quality educational outcomes for students with a specific focus on Early Years and Primary




Secondary students.

Context statement
Gapuwiyak School is located 220km west of Nhulunbuy. The school offers preschool, primary and secondary education for
approximately 230 students. A further 23 students are educated in the Homeland Learning Centres of Raymangirr and Donydji.
The school focuses on the priorities of attendance through engagement, student achievement in numeracy, literacy as well as
pathways to employment or further study.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load and lead the development of programs, events and initiatives.
2. In collaboration with the Principal provide leadership and coaching to staff in the development and implementation of quality

curriculum and assessment procedures and quality wellbeing and inclusion programs and procedures.
3. Provide educational leadership and management to promote an efficient, productive and harmonious working workplace.
4. Demonstrate leadership in and support for the development, implementation and review of school policies, procedures and

strategic planning through collaboration with all stakeholders to achieve optimum education outcomes.
5.



Assist in the preparation and implementation of the budget for Early Years and Primary Programs to ensure appropriate use

of financial resources and alignment with the school Annual Strategic Improvement Plan.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven experience working in cross-cultural teams.
2. Sound knowledge and understanding of Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to achieve high

quality educational outcomes for students and using subject specific student data to inform teaching.
3. Successful experience as an accomplished teacher including ability to provide high level coaching and/or mentoring around

teaching and learning.
4. Demonstrated experience in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of qualified learning activities in relation to teaching

and learning.
5. An understanding of contemporary educational research and best practise relating to school improvement.
6. High level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with colleagues and students within a multicultural setting to

lead whole school improvement.
7. The ability to work collaboratively with staff to build teams, and work with staff through the implementation of the professional

growth process.
8. Sound understanding and experience using EAL/D pedagogy.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB) and a current
NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.

📌 Senior Teacher Primary (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Northern Territory