Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Reform Delivery
Job title Program Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 07/01/2028
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 48050 RTF 360828 Closing 23/11/2026
Contact officer Alyssa Burr on 08 8999 5693 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360828
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
Delivery of quality and evidence-based program management that enables the delivery of strategic reform programs and
decision making for the Department of Education and Training (the department).

Context statement
The Reform Delivery team supports the delivery of high priority, strategic reform across the department. The team
collaborates with all divisions across the department to deliver reform programs that support the department’s strategy and
improve educational outcomes for students across the Northern Territory.



This includes managing key strategic projects and
supporting the department, regions and schools to implement reform.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support the development and management of key departmental programs including through project planning,

governance, monitoring, and reporting.
2. Undertake critical activities to support program delivery across NT regions and schools, including stakeholder

engagement.
3. Support the development of key program outputs to support the department’s reform agenda and ensure accountability

to the public.
4. Establish and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver education policy

reform across the Territory.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to use strategic, conceptual and analytical skills to support complex program delivery.
2. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex matters

through verbal and written briefings.
3. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders,

including the ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultures.
4. Experience in the development and operationalisation of strategic reform, including developing materials and plans to

support the achievement of reform objectives.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management and secretariat functions.

Desirable
1. Knowledge of education systems and the strategic direction of the Department of Education and Training and Northern

Territory Government.

📌 Program Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin