Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Taminmin College - Humpty Doo
Job title Student Wellbeing Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Palmerston
Position number 46071 RTF 342815 Closing 10/03/2026
Contact officer Tammy Woodward, Assistant Principal on 08 8983 7000 or
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Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=342815
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR 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
To work in schools to strengthen wellbeing and inclusion approaches at the whole school level and support schools, educators, families and
students through evidence-based programs and services that support the wellbeing and inclusion of students.
Context statement
Taminmin College is a large, comprehensive, and complex Independent Public School that services the rural area of Darwin, catering for students
from Years 7 to 12. The College Values of: Respect, Effort towards Excellence, achieve your Goals, Caring Community and Honesty are embedded
in all school operations. The school operates a large farm, a successful Vocational Education and Training program, a Big Picture Learning Academy,
as well as servicing special needs students through an on-site Special Education Centre. At Taminmin every child matters and we strive to ensure
their success by actively working towards our school mission: Inspiring Learning - Empowering Futures -Education for Life.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a safe, supportive, culturally, and family-inclusive school community that works to support the wellbeing and inclusion of students
under the supervision of school leadership.
2. Provide trauma-informed social and emotional support, general wellbeing, mentoring, community development education support,
extracurricular activities.
3. Work in partnership with the school’s wellbeing and inclusion team to identify, coordinate and contribute to the school’s wellbeing plan,
procedures and evidence-based programs that support wellbeing and inclusion.
4. Identify, coordinate, and liaise to build, maintain, and actively promote referral pathways for families and students through internal and external
local and online supports, in partnership with principals and families.
5. Ensure adherence to legislation, policy frameworks, guidelines, and national principles for child safe organisations.
6. Maintain appropriate records, case notes, and prepare reports as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to support delivery of whole-school approaches including evidence-based programs targeting issues that affect wellbeing, such as
bullying, racism and inclusion of students.
2. Proven ability to provide trauma-informed support for students experiencing significant wellbeing challenges and behaviours associated with
childhood trauma or disability through whole of school, group work and/or one to one support.
3. Initiate referrals in collaboration with the school and family where it is considered that therapeutic interventions are needed.
4. Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse professional, cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, which includes First Nations people.
5. Demonstrated organisational, time management and problem-solving skills; ability to maintain confidentiality with the capacity to show
sensitivity when dealing with complex situations.
6. Apply and work within legislation, policy, and guidelines.
7. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team including education staff, health professionals, families, non-government organisations, and members
of the broader community.
Desirable
1. A Certificate IV or equivalent in a relevant field that includes competencies in mental health and making appropriate referrals, providing
pastoral care, and working with children and/or young people.
2. Demonstrated experience in working with students with wellbeing and inclusion needs.
Further information
1. All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or ability to obtain.
2. Complete/willing to complete CHCMH001 working with people with mental health issues, mandatory reporting of harm and exploitation of
children, trauma responsive practice in education (ACF), eSafety Commission relating to online incidents and cyberbullying, Be You modules,
Child Safe Organisations (NAPCAN), and other Northern Territory Public Servant training.