Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Secondary Years – Languages and Culturally
Responsive Learning
Job title Teaching and Learning Coach Aboriginal Designation Senior Teacher 2
Languages and Culturally Responsive Learning
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $151,040 Location Alice Springs, Darwin
Position number 32358 RTF 343860 Closing 24/03/2026
Contact officer Luke Carter, Assistant Director on 08 8944 9323 or
About the agency
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343860
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity 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.
Primary objective
As a member of Teaching and Learning Services, you will lead, coordinate, and implement systemic policy and strategy to improve student
outcomes. This position uses knowledge, skills and understanding of leading curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to provide
advice, professional learning, capability building and development of high-quality resources.
Context statement
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) provides evidence-based differentiated services and support to preschools and schools to maximise
outcomes for Territory children and young people. Our services encompass quality teaching and learning, national and systemic
assessment, transition to boarding school support and policy coordination. TLS also plays a strategic role in implementing government
priorities, offering expert advice to the Education Minister and the department's senior executives. We enhance our work by actively
engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for all of our clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide support to schools in teaching, learning and assessment to improve learning outcomes and post-school pathways for students
in Northern Territory (NT) schools, with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language and culturally responsive learning
within the Northern Territory Learning and Teaching Model (NTLTM).
2. Build capacity of school staff through coaching and mentoring to deliver differentiated and explicit curriculum that is flexible and
responsive to school contexts. This includes implementation of the Australian Curriculum (AC) and the Northern Territory Certificate
of Education and Training (NTCET) and the use of the NTLTM.
3. Use data literacy practices to inform and implement professional learning to achieve organisation outcomes.
4. Develop and maintain comprehensive and effective professional networks and collaborative partnerships to achieve outcomes.
5. As a member of TLS provide accurate and authoritative information to senior executives and contribute to service delivery through an
integrated team approach, optimising organisational performance for Years T-12 in line with departmental policies.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A sound knowledge and understanding of national and NT strategic policy and practice associated with the AC, the NTCET and
languages pedagogy, including application of culturally and linguistically responsive teaching practices to meet diverse student needs.
2. Recent and relevant leadership of curriculum delivery for learners in remote, regional, and/or urban contexts using the AC, NTCET or
other secondary curriculum, demonstrating success in improving outcomes through evidence-based approaches.
3. Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring to implement evidence-based, differentiated approaches in school contexts with
a focus on sustainability and continuous improvement.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within and across teams and networks in a variety of educational contexts
to achieve agreed outcomes.
5. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including cross-cultural skills, with the ability to build and
maintain effective networks with a range of stakeholders, including those in corporate, urban, and remote contexts, to maximise
organisational performance.
6. Experience in leading and evaluating professional learning for evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning including
curriculum, pedagogy, and quality assessment processes.
7. Demonstrated commitment to own professional development.
Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualifications in applied linguistics or a related field.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory; current NT Working
with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver's licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement. This position is offered under
office-based conditions and will involve extensive travel to remote communities across the Northern Territory.