Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Student Attendance and Engagement - Programs
and Services
Job title Student Engagement Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 28/08/2026
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Palmerston
Position number 33618 RTF Closing 12/11/2026
Contact officer Rachel Martin, Assistant Director on or
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TERTIARY 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
Student Engagement Advisors are responsible for the coordination of services to parents and school aged students who have been
identified as being disengaged from schooling, with the aim of re-engagement into education, training, or an eligible option.
Context statement
Student Engagement, Compliance and Truancy is responsible for the implementation and management of a range of Australian and
Northern Territory Government initiatives, focused on student attendance and engagement in schooling or other eligible options,
leading to improved school enrolment and attendance rates in the Northern Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively with schools, service providers, and cross agency teams to implement and improve upon school
attendance strategies based on patterns and trends in attendance data and align with Australian and Northern Territory
Government plans and strategies.
1. Develop clear case plans to re-engage children and young people with school including goals, timeframes and exit strategies in
partnership with families, and other government and non-government agencies within a statutory and non-statutory
framework.
1. As an Authorised Person under the Northern Territory Education Act 2015, issue notices and direction in relation to school
enrolment, attendance, and participation, including infringement notices.
1. Maintain accurate activity data and case management records in line with statutory and departmental requirements.
2. Accountable for the efficient and effective monitoring of students in approved eligible options programs across urban and
remote settings in the Northern Territory.
6. Ensure all reporting data and documentation meets statutory requirements for court proceedings and facilitate the progression
of cases to compliance stage.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. High level experience in case management and coordination across multiple geographical locations in a sensitive, cross-cultural,
and political environment.
2. Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to suit the audience,
with conflict resolution skills in challenging situations, delivering with sensitivity and understanding.
3. Culturally sound intervention skills when applying to people with challenging behaviours; ability to tailor methods to achieve
effective case management in competing or challenging environments.
4. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply policy and legislation as well as providing appropriate advice to schools, young
people and families, including valuing individual differences and diversity.
5. Ability and willingness to travel to and from remote and very remote communities as required in light aircraft or 4WD.
Further information
The occupant of this position must have/be able to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and drivers licence.