Join Catholic Education NT as Executive Assistant to the School Improvement Team, where your skills in coordinating schedules, events, records, and communication make a real difference to the schools we serve, in a team that values your contribution.

About us:

Catholic Education Northern Territory (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory, from Early Learning to Secondary, including remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Love and Compassion. This role is based at the Catholic Education Office (CEO) in Berrimah.

The position:

You’ll join the School Improvement Team, which includes two School Improvement Partners, the Leader of Pastoral Care, Wellbeing and Behaviour (PCWB) and a School Development Partner, providing high-level executive, administrative and operational support.

You’ll coordinate the school review and assessment calendar, manage schedules, agendas, minutes, records and policy registers, and be a trusted point of contact for schools and external stakeholders. This is a role of trust: you’ll manage sensitive information, from student suspension paperwork to school complaints, with discretion and strict confidentiality.

Why join us?

- Salary of $92,500 plus super

- 35-hour working week

- Five weeks annual leave plus additional leave entitlements

- Leave loading equal to 17.5% of 4 weeks’ salary

- Salary packaging and novated leasing options

- Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)

- Discounted tuition for children attending Catholic schools

- Career development and leadership pathways

- Free onsite parking - Berrimah office

Work in a values-driven organization guided by Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Love & Compassion

Key responsibilities:

As Executive Assistant – School Improvement Team, you will:

- Support the team: Provide high-level executive and administrative support to the School Improvement Team, including calendar management, agendas,



accurate minute-taking, travel and conference bookings, and tracking follow-up actions.

- Coordinate meetings and events: Organise principal, deputy principal and PCWB network meetings, professional learning sessions and system events, working with school staff and external organisations.

- Support schools with compliance: Manage student suspension paperwork in line with the Education Act, support schools with Non-Government School compliance requirements, and follow up with principals to ensure annual reports are submitted.

- Handle confidential matters with care: Maintain the school complaints register and other sensitive records with discretion, and provide administrative support for committees, school review processes, the Executive Team and school leadership recruitment.

- Keep things running smoothly: Process expenses and corporate credit card reconciliations, contribute to annual budget reviews, manage correspondence, calls and visitors, and undertake other duties as directed.

Essential criteria:

You’ll have extensive experience in executive assistance, administration or office coordination, including document preparation, record management and reporting, plus:

- Proficiency in Google Suite for Education and the ability to learn organisational software such as Smartersoft, CiAnywhere/TechOne, YellowFin and CES.

- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

- Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to manage sensitive information and documentation with discretion,



and to maintain confidentiality at all times.

- Initiative and the ability to work effectively under pressure, independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.

- Hold (or able to obtain) a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

- Willingness to support the culture and ethos of Catholic Education NT.

- Willingness to travel to remote locations in small aircraft.

Desirable criteria:

- Qualifications in Business Administration or a related field.

- Current NT driver’s licence.

- Experience in education, governance, executive support or committee administration environments.

- Experience in project coordination, event management or policy administration.

- Understanding of the operation of Catholic Education, and, ideally, a Catholic with an understanding of Catholic education’s mission and values.

If you’re ready to bring organization, discretion and professionalism to a team that supports Catholic schools across the Territory, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

View the application package using the link below. Read the Position Description, then submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Application link for External applicants:

https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token;=0ab0a0e7-713e-4054-8a8b-29d32b344946

Application link for current CENT employees:

https://cent.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/CENT/RedirectToFunction?token=229f900a-adc9-4da2-97a8-5d7ec29eef7b&f;=%24ORG.REC.MYAPN.WIZ&suite;=CES

Applications close: 26 November 2026

The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.

For more information, contact the recruitment team on:

- (08) 8984 1***

- @nt.catholic.edu.au

📌 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (Berrimah)
🏢 Catholic Education Office NT
📍 Berrimah