Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Reform and Targeted Programs - Early Childhood
Job title Families as First Teachers Program Designation Senior Teacher 2
Leader - Abecedarian Advisor
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 22/01/2027
Salary $151,040 Location Darwin
Position number 50782 RTF Closing 15/02/2026
Contact officer Áine Nowak, Manager on or
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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
Provide high level expert educational leadership in the policy development, program design, implementation, training and
development of the Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a) throughout the Northern Territory (NT) in the Stay Play Learn
Families as First Teachers (FaFT) model in urban and very remote communities
Context statement
The Early Childhood branch provides high level leadership of strategic policy initiatives and targeted programs to improve
the quality and integration of early childhood services to maximise outcomes for children and young people in the Northern
Territory. The Early Childhood branch also leads local and national early childhood policy reforms and key projects, provides
advice to the Minister and the department's senior executive, and engages with a broad range of stakeholders to benefit our
clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level expert educational advice on the planning and ongoing implementation of the Abecedarian Approach
Australia (3a) including policies, tools and templates to ensure fidelity in implementation in FaFT Stay Play Learn.
2. Provide high level expert professional development training for regional and remote staff in the Abecedarian Approach
Australia (3a) to influence consistent quality educational practices.
3. Provide pedagogical leadership across early years environments to lead and drive quality programs.
1. Develop, implement and manage ongoing quality assurance to support timely decision making for continuous
improvement.
5. Develop and manage a broad range of complex stakeholder relationships including with school leadership, the University
of Melbourne and the Indigenous Early Childhood Parenting Reference Group to ensure culturally effective
implementation.
1. Develop and manage high level program reporting and preparation and presentation of complex correspondence on the
program including Ministerial writing and performance reporting.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to provide high-level expert educational advice on programming, planning and practices in early
childhood programs for children aged birth to five years including development of policy, quality assurance and provision
of professional development and training.
1. Experience in early childhood program implementation for remote students including Abecedarian Approach Australia
(3a).
1. Demonstrated high level oral, written and communications skills including an ability to interact effectively with people
from diverse cultures and a proven ability to effectively manage communication across diverse stakeholders.
1. Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as a member of an integrated team to achieve whole of system
outcomes with schools.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB),
a Drivers Licence and NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card)) or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.