Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Assurance and Improvement

Job title Director, School Review and Operational Policy Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Darwin

Position number 43511 RTF 361091 Closing 23/11/2026

Contact Officer Matt Grant, Acting Senior Director at [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361091

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 Director provides leadership and high-level management to improve operational quality and performance through delivery of high-

level policy advice, oversight of school and system improvement frameworks and the department’s service delivery model, reform and improvement in school body governance. This is achieved through system leadership, effective consultation with stakeholders, evidence-

based design and delivery of reviews, performance planning, policy, guidelines,



and programs to drive implementation of quality schooling and ongoing assessment and reporting against government and departmental quality objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop and actively manage partnerships that enable quality service delivery and development of school quality improvement and

performance measures to achieve government targets and objectives.
1. Develop and implement operational policy that supports and monitors school quality reviews, improvement planning, and reporting of

programs to improve the delivery of school services across the Territory.
1. Consult with and provide high level policy advice in relation to the development and implementation of policies and strategies to

deliver cost effective quality schooling in the Northern Territory.
1. Provide strategic direction and oversee the management of review programs, structures and governance systems that enable and

oversee efficient and effective service delivery in collaboration with schools.
1. Oversee the implementation of operational improvement based on departmental and government strategic priorities.
2. Oversee the conduct of by exception reviews or conduct complex and priority reviews.
3. Develop and manage a robust and systems driven data management and reporting service on priority quality and performance program

activities in accordance with sector best practice.





Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated senior management, governance and communication skills with a record of achievement in driving quality improvements

and resolving project issues or potential issues in a constructive manner.
1. Demonstrated ability to effectively deliver quality and performance solutions through policy and strategy.
2. Sound understanding of emerging national issues in the education sector, their relevance and application to the NT situation.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide high level, accurate and timely advice to support informed decision making with an understanding of

the impact of such advice on external stakeholders.
1. Demonstrated ability to facilitate, monitor and measure quality processes through implementing management systems, monitoring and

evaluation and identifying areas for continuing improvement.
1. Demonstrated ability to lead systematic change through evidence-based research and informed decision making.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead high standards of performance, professional competence and organisation of work priorities.
3. Solid working knowledge of data collection, analysis and reporting to measure system performance against defined system priorities.

Desirable

1. An understanding of the Machinery of Government with experience preparing submissions, briefings and reports.
2. A degree in business administration, public administration, economics or education.

Further information The successful applicant will be required to hold a valid Northern Territory working with children clearance notice.

📌 Director, School Review and Operational Policy (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin