Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Skills and Pathways NT
Job title Director VET, Industry and Pathways Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 28129 RTF 358281 Closing 10/12/2026

Contact Officer Jordan Falkenberg, Director Skills Centres and Partnerships on 0488 534 782 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358281

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 leadership and system-wide direction for vocational education and training for secondary students (VETfSS) across the Northern
Territory, ensuring programs and pathways align with government priorities, industry and workforce needs, and deliver improved education,
training and employment outcomes for young people.
Context statement
The Skills and Pathways NT work unit is responsible for building a skilled and capable Northern Territory workforce by providing leadership,
resources and strategic oversight of VET. As the Northern Territory’s state training authority, Skills and Pathways NT provides stewardship of the
national VET framework, system, and apprenticeships,



ensuring they are effectively implemented to meet local needs. Through solid partnerships
with industry, community organisations and registered training organisations, Skills and Pathways NT supports access to high-quality training that
leads to meaningful employment outcomes and responds to current and future workforce demand across the Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level strategic advice to executive, government (Commonwealth and NT) and the wider education and industry sectors on

VETfSS programs in NT schools, including Trade Training Centres and the strategic development and management of careers and pathways
programs.

2. Identify Commonwealth and other funding opportunities and develop project proposals and costings for complex VETfSS programs suitable
to the NT environment. Lead the negotiation of contractual arrangements between funding sources, the department and training providers.

3. Provide strategic leadership to the development and management of major programs under the department’s Strategic Plan. Lead the
identification of unmet needs in the suite of programs provided and develop new programs to address these needs.

4. Provide a high degree of leadership and utilise contemporary management skills to provide advice and support to enable staff to build
effective team relationships, achieve multi-skilling and to manage change effectively.

Selection criteria
Essential
1.



Ability to provide high level strategic advice to executive, government and the education and industry sectors on VETfSS programs in schools,

including training centres, careers, Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training, and pathways programs.
2. Executive level contemporary leadership and management skills including business planning, human resources, finance and budgeting.
3. Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and the development and implementation of innovative service delivery and risk management

solutions of VETfSS.
4. Highly developed written and oral communication, negotiation, consultation and relationship management skills with the ability to relate to

a diverse range of people from various professional & socio-economic backgrounds.
5. Extensive knowledge of contemporary best practice in the development and management of VETfSS, careers and pathways programs, across

NT schools in urban, rural and remote locations.
6. Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the VET sector, including its policy, regulatory, funding and quality assurance frameworks,

such as the AQF, Standards for RTOs, VET Quality Framework and Training Packages.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in training and assessment, education, teaching, project management or business.
2. Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card).
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence or the ability to obtain prior to
commencement. In addition, applicants will be required to undertake remote travel in four-wheel drive vehicles and light aircraft and be required
to pivot to manage aspects of emergency management if required. Some out of work hours duties are required.

📌 Director VET, Industry and Pathways (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin