Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Milikapiti School
Job title Principal Designation Principal Level 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $160,531 - $168,559 Location Milikapiti – Snake Bay
Position number 26382 RTF Closing 01/02/2026
Contact officer Tina Raye, A/Director Remote Schools on
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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
The principal plays a vital role in delivering the strategic plan of the Department of Education and is the leading educational professional
at Milikapiti School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Milikapiti School is a remote school and is located on Melville Island off the north coast of the Northern Territory. Travel to the island is
via light aircraft. The school has a vibrant learning environment for students a Preschool Program. The school is currently implementing
Read Write Inc and programs based on the Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework, underpinned with English as a
Second Language pedagogy. The school has a strong partnership with the community and is staffed with a principal, classroom teachers
and several part time Assistant Teachers and ancillary staff. The principal has full autonomy to manage school operations as a leader of a
medium sized workforce, with moderate organisational and human resource management demands.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the development of the school's vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high expectations of
students and teachers to drive student outcomes and ensure effective teaching.
2. Lead and drive the strategic direction of the school, including strengthening partnerships with the school representative body and
other agencies including Commonwealth Government agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and community groups.
3. Effectively manage school resources; implement clear evidence-based improvement plans and policies; determine program priorities
and the allocation of teaching and other resources to meet and manage diverse needs.
4. Ensure systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify excellent teaching and learning; use data to improve
school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
5. Embed a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices, ensuring research,
innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.
1. Carry a small teaching load as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary strategic leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a small to medium combined school or equivalent
context including leading the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff resulting in improved
student outcomes.
1. Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally diverse
school environments.
1. Proven skills in the management of school infrastructure, resources and finances including the development and management of large
budgets.
1. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
2. Proven accountability for the operational management of relevant legislation and policies at both a Territory and national level,
including demonstrated experience managing school infrastructure, human resources and finances including the development and
management of considerable budgets.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program of 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. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct
(refer advertising attachments), the Education Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment Management Act and other relevant
legislation with the utmost integrity. The successful applicant will also hold specific delegations under the abovementioned Acts and will
therefore be required to understand and follow these to maintain accountability.