Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Bulla Camp School
Job title Principal, Bulla Camp School Designation Principal Level 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $151,040 – $155,571 Location Bulla
Position number 16293 RTF Closing 01/02/2026
Contact officer Jen Robson, Director of Remote Schools on or
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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 Training and is the leading educational
professional at Bulla Camp School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Bulla Camp School is a small remote primary school, situated on the Victoria Highway 340 km west of Katherine. The nearest urban centre
is Kununurra, 170 km west of Bulla Camp along the Victoria Highway. Bulla Camp School provides high quality education from Preschool
to Year 7, across the spectrum of the Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework. Bulla Camp School has an approximate
enrolment of 20 students. The school prides itself on a positive and safe learning environment that fosters high expectations in all areas.
The principal has full responsibility to manage school operations as a leader of a small workforce, with small 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 operational direction of the school, including strengthening partnerships with the school representative body and
other agencies including 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 teaching load.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a small remote primary school or equivalent context including
leading the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff resulting in improved student outcomes.
2. Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally diverse
school environments including targeted programs for English as an additional Language / Dialect (EAL/D).
3. 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.
1. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or 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.