Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Ntaria School
Job title Senior Teacher, Secondary Years Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2027 for 12 months
Salary $145,286 Location Hermannsburg/Ntaria
Position number 27069 RTF 360719 Closing 19/11/2026
Contact Officer Kim Omar, A/Principal Ntaria School on 0428 564 065 or [email protected]
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Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360719

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
To provide innovative educational leadership in the secondary years and management of the school in implementing departmental
and school-based programs and procedures to achieve high-quality educational outcomes that meet the needs of the school and
students.
The Senior Teacher Secondary (Year 7-12) will provide educational leadership to improve student outcomes by leading high-quality




teaching and learning programs aligned with the Australian Curriculum and supporting students to successfully progress towards
the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) through the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
framework.
Context statement
This leadership role is situated within the context of Ntaria School, a remote Aboriginal school in the Western Arrernte community
of Ntaria (Hermannsburg), where most students are EAL/D learners and student mobility is a significant consideration. The role
requires a robust commitment to culturally responsive practices, community engagement, and inclusive education to support
student engagement, achievement, and successful post-school pathways.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake and deliver an assigned teaching load, including lesson preparation, instruction, assessment, and student support.
2. Provide leadership that maximises student outcomes, welfare and security through individual monitoring, evaluation and

tracking of curriculum completion, engagement, attendance and achievement.
3. Lead and implement capacity building and wellbeing programs for staff to ensure delivery of evidence-based approaches and

best practices around student and performance management, classroom management and positive relationships.
4. Lead,



initiate and coordinate school programs including school-based apprentices, work placement, NTSDE senior years

curriculum delivery and partnership with VET.
5. Participate as a member of the educational leadership team review school procedures and strategic plans to achieve educational

outcomes and strategic goals
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated cultural responsiveness and the ability to build productive relationships with diverse students, families,

communities and stakeholders.
2. Strong knowledge of and ability to implement secondary curriculum, instruction and assessment practices, in line with school

wide approaches.
3. Highly developed communication, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the ability to establish effective partnerships and

influence positive educational outcomes.
4. Proven ability to work collaboratively to lead and support teams in the development and delivery of high-quality educational

programs and services.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed

timeframes.
6. Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and support staff to implement evidence-based teaching practices and improve student

outcomes.
Desirable
1. Completion of an appropriate educational leadership course or mentoring/coaching accreditation.
Further information
Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre
Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position.

📌 Senior Teacher, Secondary Years (Hermannsburg)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Hermannsburg