Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Operations
Job title Director - School Operations Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 40481 RTF Closing 07/10/2025
Contact officer Elise Walding on or ,
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QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special measures
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
Provide high level strategic leadership and advice at both the regional and systemic level on policy, management and administration and
coordinate services to support the implementation of strategic initiatives that support improved outcomes for all students.
Context statement
School Operations provides operational advice and services to government schools, tailored to their needs, and focused on supporting
their improvement agenda. School Operations ensures the implementation of NT and Commonwealth Government policies and
department strategic priorities in NT Government schools. This position reports to the Senior Director School Operations and works in
partnership with Senior Director Education Barkly.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure the effective management of the regional team including the strategic leadership and management of regional physical, financial
and human resources.
2. Broker services to support school improvement from across divisions within the agency and from the Department's One NTG partners.
3. Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement approaches within School Operations and across the region to ensure
effective management of schools, including the provision of operational support and advice to principals.
4. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and liaise and negotiate with other agencies and community organisations
over a broad range of educational policy issues.
5. Represent the department on high level interagency committees and working groups.
6. Ensure the efficient management of the Karguru Training Centre, including facility bookings, management of urgent minor repairs.
7. Travel to schools including in remote communities to provide on-site support to principals and school staff.
8. Other duties as delegated by line management.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed communication, negotiation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills to operate effectively in a politically sensitive
environment, listen to and influence diverse groups and establish productive networks with a range of stakeholders.
2. Highly developed fiscal and human resource management skills with the proven ability to lead and influence others to facilitate
organisational or school improvement and achieve outcomes in a climate of significant change and complexity.
3. Demonstrated skill in writing high level correspondence including policies, guidelines, briefings and submissions.
4. Sound understanding of emerging national issues in the education sector and their relevance and application to the Territory situation
and a proven ability to interpret relevant legislation and apply this interpretation in dealing with a range of complex matters.
1. Demonstrated knowledge, application and implementation of system policies and procedures and the ability to provide expert
coaching, mentoring to principals, school leadership teams and school staff.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated successful management and leadership in a school or education setting.
2. Relevant tertiary and post graduate qualifications.
3. Sound understanding of the Education Act, Public Sector Employment and Management Act and Financial Management Act.
Further information
Overnight travel may be required, staying in a range of accommodation. Experience driving a 4WD (or capacity to obtain) is required.
Availability for after hours and weekend emergency contact is required.
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.