Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Primary Years
Job title Senior Director Primary Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2027 up to 4 years
Remuneration
package $262,223 Location Darwin

Position number 43424 RTF 360637 Closing 16/11/2026

Contact Paul van Holsteyn, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Early Years and School Services on 08 8951 1630 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360637

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 role will provide high-level leadership of evidence based, quality teaching and learning aligned to the approved curriculum Transition-
Year 6 to deliver on the Department of Education and Training Strategic Plan and support schools in achieving high-quality educational
outcomes for all students. The role provides strong and effective leadership to multiple teams across primary education services in the
Teaching and Learning Services branch. The leader will work in partnership with the Schools and Regions division, schools and communities
to co-design improvement plans and play a key role in delivering strategic action. The leader will work closely with evidence partners, such
as AERO and Grattan Institute, to ensure all advice and support is contemporary and evidence based.
Context statement
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS)



provides evidence-based differentiated services and support to schools to maximise outcomes for
Territory children and young people. Our services encompass quality teaching and learning, national and systemic assessment, transition
to boarding school support and policy coordination. TLS also plays a strategic role in implementing government priorities, offering expert
advice to the Minister for Education and Training and the department’s senior executives. We enhance our work by actively engaging
with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for all our clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide executive, strategic and change management leadership to the Teaching and Learning Services team in researching, consulting,

developing and implementing whole of system high-quality teaching and learning aligned to Australian Curriculum for T-year 6 with a
focus on school improvement.

2. Provide qualified high-level advice and support at a system level to agency executives and the Minister for Education and Training
on teaching, learning, curriculum, supporting resources, tools and professional development and performance measurement.

3. Provide high-level advice and support on a broad range of sensitive and complex teaching, learning and curriculum T-year 6 strategy
and program delivery matters across multiple geographical locations.

4. Lead the implementation of new and existing evidenced-based strategies which impact teaching, learning and curriculum for T-year 6,
and ensure programs are effectively coordinated, monitored, measured and reported to improve student learning outcomes.

5. Lead the development and implementation of high-level reporting on quality teaching, learning and curriculum for T-year 6 including




gathering performance data and undertaking in-depth assessments to identify areas for improvement.

6. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances with other departmental staff, external agencies,
evidence partners non-government organisations, and the community.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed strategic, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to access and leverage strategies for quality

teaching, learning and curriculum for Transition-year 6 to affect school improvement across the Northern Territory.
2. Extensive current working knowledge and understanding of quality teaching, learning and curriculum for T-year 6 in the Northern

Territory, nationally and internationally.
3. High level understanding of the structure of government and government processes, including well developed knowledge of the critical

elements involved in the preparation of briefings and complex reports.
4. Proven record in developing and sustaining productive working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders,

including across governments, and a demonstrated ability to establish and sustain productive working relationships across the
department, schools and early childhood sector.

5. Demonstrated executive leadership balancing policy and practice to ensure organisational objectives are met within approved budget
parameters and demonstrated high level of political awareness and cross-cultural sensitivities.

6. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Tertiary qualification/s in a relevant discipline combined with relevant senior executive experience, or equivalent combination of

substantial relevant senior executive experience and education/training.
Further information
The selected applicant must have a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain prior to
commencement.

📌 Senior Director Primary (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin