Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Centralian Middle School
Job title Home Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $72,087 - $82,187 Location Alice Springs
Position number 48681 RTF Closing 16/10/2025
Contact officer Glenda McCarthy, Principal on
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To assist Centralian Middle School students to achieve successful educational outcomes through high level attendance and
effective communication with students, families, staff, partner programs and appropriate service agencies.
Context statement
Centralian Middle School is the only public middle school in Alice Springs. It has a multicultural enrolment of approximately
350, including 65% Indigenous students. The Home Liaison Officer will provide support to students, family members,
teachers, administration staff and leadership to help our learners attend regularly, engage positively and achieve learning
outcomes.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Contribute to developing a caring and supportive environment for students to achieve improved education outcomes by
working with students, families, staff and outside agencies to maximise attendance and notification of unexplained
absences.
1. To establish and promote positive rapport between school and families through home visits of students who are
experiencing difficulty with aspects of their schooling, assisting, and supporting students and their families to overcome
barriers.
1. To assist and support the school principal, attendance and wellbeing teams with the development of a harmonious school
environment that is culturally inclusive and works to actively engage and empower students and their families.
1. To liaise, assist, promote and support the establishment of sustainable networks which link families, students, schools,
Indigenous organisations and government agencies.
1. Provide administrative and professional support services in keeping with the primary objective of the position.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience and skill in working with young people in an educational or other supportive environment.
2. Proven ability to communicate effectively with parents, staff, students, and officers from other agencies and from diverse
cultures.
3. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively part of a team to assist in the planning, coordination,
implementation and monitoring of strategies and programs to positively contribute to student attendance, wellbeing, and
learning.
1. Proven ability to work with initiative, independence, complete confidentiality, and the ability to organise and prioritise
workload.
1. Proven ability in the use of Microsoft Office and student data management systems such as Compass, SAMS or similar.
2. Current NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and NT Driver's License or the ability to obtain in a timely
manner.