Job description
Agency Department of Education and Work unit Top End School of Flexible Learning
Training Tivendale Campus, Holtze Youth Detention Centre
Job title Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 17/03/2026
Salary $72,087 - $82,187 Location Darwin
Position number 47559 RTF Closing 27/01/2026
Contact officer Samuel Woods 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
As a member of the school administration team, undertake administrative, financial, and human resource tasks as well as
clerical /reception support in the busy and demanding environment of a large school. This position is based at Tivendale
Campus within the Holtze Youth Detention Centre.
Context statement
Tivendale Campus is the largest of five campuses of the Top End School of Flexible Learning and is located within the Holtze
Youth Detention Centre. The campus provides full-time comprehensive education programs to all students. Students at
Tivendale typically present with a diverse range of learning needs and may have experienced complex trauma. Students may
speak English as an additional language or dialect and range in age from 10-18 years of age.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and ensure cyclical maintenance of all manual and computerised
student records including daily – student booklet preparation and distribution, data entry, data retrieval, report
preparation, student's admissions, student file notes for principal communications, SAMS. As well as end of week full
attendance reporting.
1. Ensure a professional, personable and efficient approach to the management of systems and services to enable the
school objectives to be met effectively.
1. Provide administrative support to the staff, Leadership Team and Head of Campus.
2. Liaise and communicate efficiently and effectively with a wide range of people including staff, parents, community
members, school visitors and contractors, external stakeholders and the public.
5. Provide support for the overall financial functions of the school by supporting the Business Manager in all the tasks
associated with the school's finances. Support with purchase ordering and asset registration of school items.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate
professionally and effectively at all levels and with people from diverse backgrounds.
2. Proven successful experience in providing administrative support; with a high attention to detail, sound judgement, the
ability to maintain confidentiality and a clear understanding of the school's operational needs working within the Holtze
Youth Detention Centre.
1. Demonstrated efficiency, flexibility, high level work ethics, strong organisational and time management skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work independently with minimal supervision and work under pressure.
3. High level of motivation and ability to monitor and meet changing priorities and deadlines efficiently.
4. Sound knowledge in computer systems, records management and major systems, or the ability to obtain quickly.
Further information
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.
When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their
work experience and capabilities to this role. The NTPS Capability and Leadership (CLF) framework applies to all NTPS
employees. CLF 4 applies to this vacancy. The CLF is available here.