Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Nightcliff High School

Job title Head of Learning Areas, Arts, Technologies, and Health and Physical Education Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full Time Duration Fixed from 24/01/2027 up to 12 months

Salary $145,286 Location Darwin

Position number 50077 RTF 361338 Closing 22/11/2026

Contact officer Conor Fennell, Assistant Principal Nightcliff High School at [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361338

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

Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Arts, Technologies, and Health and Physical Education learning areas to improve student learning outcomes through high-quality curriculum delivery, effective assessment practices, staff development and evidence-

informed teaching. Lead and support learning area staff to deliver engaging, inclusive and academically rigorous programs aligned with departmental priorities, the Australian Curriculum and NTCET requirements.

Context Statement





Nightcliff High School is a comprehensive secondary school committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning programs that support student achievement, engagement and wellbeing. The school provides educational pathways for students from Years 7-12

including the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET). The Head of Learning Area plays a key leadership role in driving faculty improvement, supporting staff capability, analysing data to inform practice and ensuring consistent curriculum, assessment and reporting processes across the learning area.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead the faculty by providing strategic direction, managing staff performance, and fostering a cooperative and high-performing

team culture.
1. Drive curriculum excellence through the planning, implementation, monitoring and review of teaching, learning and assessment

programs.
1. Improve student outcomes by analysing achievement, attendance and engagement data, and leading evidence-informed

improvement strategies.
1. Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring, performance development processes and targeted professional learning

opportunities.
1. Manage faculty operations including resource allocation,



budgeting, timetabling input, compliance requirements and the

effective use of facilities.
1. Support whole-school priorities by contributing to school leadership, maintaining productive partnerships with students, families

and stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with departmental policies and initiatives.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to lead, motivate and develop staff to achieve improved teaching practice and

student outcomes.
1. Proven ability to lead curriculum, assessment and reporting processes including the implementation and continuous improvement of

NTCET programs and quality assurance practices.
1. Proven ability to analyse and use data to inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement and enhance student achievement,

engagement and attendance.
1. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff,

students, families and external stakeholders.
1. Demonstrated capacity to lead change and manage competing priorities while delivering outcomes aligned with school and

departmental strategic objectives.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or equivalent.

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.

📌 Head of Learning Areas, Arts, Technologies, and Health and Physical Education (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin