Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Moulden Park Preschool

Job title Preschool Educator Designation Administrative Officer 3 96%

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $68,005 - $73,070 Location Palmerston

Position number 48335 RTF 360174 Closing 23/11/2026

Contact Officer Jasmine Shannon at [email protected]

About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360174

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Provide high-quality educational and operational support to teaching staff in the planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation
of preschool and Early Years programs. Support positive learning, development, and wellbeing outcomes for children, maintain effective
partnerships with families and the community, and assist with the management of preschool resources and facilities. The position provides
adaptable support across a range of programs, year levels,



and learning environments to meet the changing needs and priorities of the school.
Context statement
Moulden Park Preschool is an urban preschool located on the same campus as Moulden Park School, catering for up to 44 children aged
3.5 to 5 years. The preschool serves a diverse and multicultural community and values inclusion, diversity, and the strengths of every child.
As part of Moulden Park School, the preschool provides high-quality early learning experiences that build strong foundations in literacy,
numeracy, language and communication through intentional teaching and play-based learning. This position supports children and
programs across the Preschool and as required, the broader school environment, working collaboratively with staff, families and the
community to promote positive learning outcomes, wellbeing, inclusion and successful transitions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Prepare classroom resources under the direction of teaching staff.
2. Support teaching staff in the supervision, monitoring and instruction of students in classrooms and in extracurricular activities including

sports, excursions, and special events.
3. Organise, evaluate and document children’s learning and wellbeing in collaboration with a team of educators and liaise with families

regarding progress.
4. Provide first aid,



attend to sick children and assist with children’s personal hygiene.
5. Foster positive relationships and respond sensitively to the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of children and students to

support learning, wellbeing and inclusion.
6. Provide basic office and finance administration and maintenance of a safe and clean learning environment for students.
7. Support children, students and programs across the Preschool and broader school setting as directed by the Principal or delegate to

meet educational and operational requirement.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in working with young children in a supportive school/early childhood education and care environment, including working

as part of a team to implement the principles and practices of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework.
2. Ability to work with initiative, observe confidentiality and interact effectively with children, families, community representatives and

other teaching staff from diverse cultures.
3. Monitoring and recording of children’s learning progress.
4. Ability to perform office and finance administration tasks.
5. Must hold an approved certificate III level education and care qualification or higher, as listed on the Australian Children’s Education

and Care Quality Authority website: www.acecqa.gov.au.
Desirable
1. Ability to fluently converse in another language relevant to the Preschool’s requirements.
Further information
Holds or has the ability to obtain a current Senior First Aid Certificate and a Working with Children Clearance notice (Ochre Card) from
SAFE NT.

📌 Preschool Educator (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Palmerston City