Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Talent, Attraction and Recruitment
Job title Talent and Attraction Assistant Director Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 43503 RTF 342547 Closing 10/03/2026
Contact officer Sally Edwards, Director Talent, Attraction and Recruitment on 08 8901 4904 or
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Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=342547
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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
The Assistant Director – Talent Acquisition leads a team of eight talent acquisition professionals dedicated to providing proactive
workforce planning and recruitment of high-quality classroom teachers, ensuring Northern Territory students benefit from a strong
and capable workforce.
Context statement
The Department of Education and Training delivers, supports, and regulates early childhood, school education, and training services
across the Northern Territory. With 153 government schools across six regions — Central, Big Rivers, Barkly, Top End, Darwin and
East Arnhem — 71 percent are located in remote or very remote communities. Talent, Attraction and Recruitment, within the
School Leadership Culture and Care team, comprises 13 staff dedicated to supporting principals to attract and recruit classroom
teachers for Northern Territory public schools.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead, mentor and manage the Talent Acquisition team and oversee end to end recruitment processes, ensuring a positive
experience for candidates and hiring managers.
2. Maintain strong, diverse talent pipelines to meet current and future classroom teacher hiring needs.
3. Develop and deliver innovative projects and initiatives to build a high-quality educator workforce across Northern Territory
Government schools.
4. Lead and coordinate workforce support and systems for talent acquisition activities in line with current legislation, policies,
and processes.
5. Build and sustain partnerships with internal and external, local and national level stakeholders - contributing own expertise
and harnessing expertise from stakeholders to achieve outcomes aligned to agency priorities.
6. Research, analysis and reporting on current and emerging national and local education workforce trends to inform the strategic
direction and the development of evidence-based initiatives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Contemporary knowledge and experience of contemporary recruitment practices, including building talent pipelines and
sourcing strategies.
2. Proven ability to network and collaborate across an organisation, within schools and external stakeholders through the
initiation, planning, consultation and liaison, development and delivery of programs and initiatives.
3. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage a small team in a complex environment and problem solve.
4. Proven capability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment while maintaining high standards of
professionalism, ethics, departmental values and accountability.
5. Strong written communication, reporting, interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in the preparation of strategic
advice and support, briefings, reports and other correspondence detailed reports and correspondence.
6. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Comprehensive understanding
of cultural responsiveness in planning, attracting, recruiting, and deploying education workforce resources.
Desirable
1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business and/or Marketing.
2. Knowledge of current and emerging labour market issues, risks and opportunities for the agency and sound knowledge of
contemporary public sector human resources management and recruitment.
Further information
1. All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.