Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Katherine School of the Air

Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2027 up to 12 months

Salary $160,531 Location Katherine

Position number 30590 RTF 361356 Closing 25/11/2026

Contact Officer Jessica Screaigh on 08 8965 1563 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361356

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

As an Assistant Principal and distance education teacher, provide educational leadership in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of high-quality learning programs in both online and paper-based formats for students P–9 in a distance education environment.

Monitor student achievement and support individual learning needs, while coordinating teaching and learning activities, supporting staff,

and contributing to the achievement of the school’s strategic goals and improved educational outcomes.

Context statement

Katherine School of the Air (KSA) provides distance education to approximately 230 students from Preschool to Year 9 and is located in

Katherine.



Around 46% of the student population is geographically isolated with the remaining school population including 23% special circumstances in urban areas, 9% travelling Australia and overseas as well as 22% dual school arrangements. KSA believes that student success is dependent upon providing relevant, quality teaching and learning in multi-age classrooms. The school delivers curriculum via online and paper-based methods tailored to individual student needs and circumstances.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide educational leadership to teachers, Home Tutors, parents and the School Council to promote best practice in distance

education.
1. Lead the formulation and review of curriculum, participate in school policy, procedures and strategic plan to achieve educational

outcomes.
1. Through ongoing monitoring and reporting to the Principal, provide advice on strategic, educational and administrative matters and

manage a school wide portfolio as directed by the Principal.
1. Ensure the delivery of effective educational programs to meet the needs of students in line with departmental policy, through effective

leadership of staff.
1. Assist in the management of human, financial, and physical resources in accordance with departmental policy to meet identified needs

of the school community.
1.



Undertake an appropriate teaching load and act for the principal in their absence as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership that has resulted in the development of financially sustainable school improvement,

leading to improved student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
1. Demonstrated successful experience in line managing a diverse, multidisciplinary team across different work streams, including

effective workforce planning and timetabling, with the ability to manage pressure and change in a rapidly evolving environment.
1. Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in leading whole school improvement strategies in the design and implementation

of curriculum, course improvement, online pedagogies and effective implementation of school wide intervention programs.
1. Proven high level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop partnerships and interact

effectively with students, parents and the community to ensure the delivery of high-quality programs to students.
1. Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop high-performing teams, effectively manage change and foster a positive culture of

continuous improvement.
1. Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card)

from Secure NT or ability to obtain.

Desirable

1. Experience in leading Read Write Inc, Spelling Mastery or similar intervention programs successfully across vast year levels.
2. Experience in utilising technology for effective learning.

Further information All applicants must be willing to travel via road or light aircraft.

📌 Assistant Principal (Katherine)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Katherine