Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Schools and Regions

Job title Vocational Education and Training, and Careers Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027

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

Position number 51593 RTF 360850 Closing 19/11/2026

Contact Officer Tamia De Araujo, Senior Business Advisor on 08 8999 5600 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360850

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 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 act as a regional liaison between students, families, schools, industry, employers, Registered Training Organisation (RTO’s), and community stakeholders, providing guidance and support to secondary students as they transition into post-school pathways.

Context statement The Department of Education and Training delivers services to children and young people to maximize educational outcomes, safety, and wellbeing from early years through to senior years of schooling. There are 153 government schools across the NT,



with 71 per cent located in remote and very remote areas.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Build and maintain partnerships with schools, families, industry, employers and training providers to strengthen Vocational Education

and Training (VET) and career pathway opportunities for secondary students.
1. Coordinate career and transition services across participating schools, including pathway guidance, labour‑market information and

access to work‑based learning.
1. Provide accurate pathway information to students, families and staff, ensuring clarity around NTCET, Australia Tertiary Admission

Rank (ATAR), VET options and post‑school destinations.
1. Manage VET administration and compliance including enrolments, USIs, learning plans, assessment documentation and student

records.
1. Monitor and report on student progression including VET participation, NTCET completion and post‑school pathways to inform

planning and stakeholder decision‑making.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated cross‑cultural capability with strong interpersonal, communication and relationship‑building skills, enabling effective

engagement with students, families and diverse communities.
1. Proven capability in career and VET pathway guidance including comprehensive understanding of NTCET, ATAR, VET contribution

rules,



labour‑market trends, and VET pathways such as apprenticeships, traineeships, including school based.
1. Strong organisational and administrative skills with experience managing VET processes (enrolments, USIs, records, compliance),

maintaining accurate documentation, and prioritising competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
1. Ability to analyse and use student data to monitor progression, identify risks, inform interventions and support, alongside confidence

presenting information to students, families, staff and external stakeholders.
1. Demonstrated ability to facilitate learning and build capability including delivering career and VET‑related information sessions,

career development for staff, and engaging students in meaningful career development activities, supported by ethical practice, initiative and adaptability.

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
2. Certificate IV in Career Development or Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice/Career Education/Career Counselling.

Further information A current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card), or the ability to obtain, and a current drivers licence is required in this position. Visits to remote schools may require travel by 4WD vehicle or in light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct (refer advertising attachments), the Education

Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment Management Act and other relevant legislation with the utmost integrity.

📌 Vocational Education and Training, and Careers Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin