Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Palmerston College - Driver Campus
Job title Assistant Principal – Special Education Designation Senior Teacher 4
Centre
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/01/2026 to 26/01/2027
Salary $158,270 Location Palmerston
Position number 45154 RTF Closing 23/11/2025
Contact officer Maisie Floyd, Principal on or
About the agency
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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
As a senior member of the Special Education leadership team, provide initiative and educational leadership in administration,
planning, development and evaluation of policy, Curriculum and Pedagogy, wellbeing and educational programs in Palmerston
College Special Education setting. The Assistant Principal Special Education should inspire students, staff and community members
to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Palmerston College – Driver Campus and Rosebery Campus are expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering
education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by 2029, providing a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse
range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided by the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate
of Education for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and
Training, with all students on a NTCET pathway ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for successful
completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong academic curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational Education and
Training pathways, enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-recognised qualifications alongside their academic studies.
This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary to pursue further education, training, or
direct entry into the workforce, fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Enact the school vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges, sets high expectations of both students and
teachers and drives Senior Teachers to build their instructional leadership skills so they can directly support all teachers to
improve classroom instruction, student engagement and capable and independent learners.
1. Drives the implementation of the vision and direction of the school and managing the resources in implementing clear
evidence-based improvement plans and policies especially in a Special Education setting.
1. Models and drives expectations for all staff to achieve high standards and build their capacity through professional
development and performance management.
1. Develop relationships with families and community groups to promote the school and its role in the wider community.
2. Work with other Assistant Principals and Principal to drive the development of education at the school and regional level.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated capacity to model best practice teaching across Year 7 to Year 12 in a Special Education setting and contribute
to leading of learning in a Year 7 to Year 12 school environment.
2. Proven ability to build the capacity of self, others and high performing teams.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage, in partnership with the school Executive leadership team, innovation and change to achieve
school improvement at Driver Secondary School.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead key priorities areas of the school aligned to the department goals.
5. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal
and cross-cultural relationships within and beyond the Special Education as well as the school community.
Further information
The successful applicant must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and hold a current
Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT, prior to appointment.