Job details
* Department of Education and Training – Darwin NT
* Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit NT School of Distance Education
* Job title Administration Manager Designation Administrative Officer 4
* Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/04/2026 to 09/07/2027
* Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
* Position number 14725 RTF 343688 Closing 31/03/2026
* Contact officer Debbie O'Neill on 08 8922 22***or *************@
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* Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343688
Application requirements
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants
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 support to the administration team in the areas of finance, travel and the upskilling of staff. Provide administrative and organisational support to the Executive Team in a busy and demanding on-line school environment.
Context statement
The Northern Territory School of Distance Education (NTSDE) supports and delivers a range of educational services to students' resident in the Northern Territory or temporarily living interstate or overseas. NTSDE collaborates with home schools, supporting educators to deliver high quality, innovative and flexible senior secondary online programs. School staff must be prepared to travel, use advanced online technologies, and work in both online and face-to-face modes.
Key duties and responsibilities
* Provide support to the Business Manager and Executive Team.
* Quality assure school calendars and timelines.
* Monitor work requests to ensure timely completion.
* Lead the organisation of identified school wide activities and events.
* Assist in the ongoing development of administration policies and procedures.
* Where applicable, provide financial and travel support and training to staff.
* Assist and relieve the Administration Manager when required.
Selection criteria – Essential
* Demonstrated successful experience in all aspects of administrative management, including leading a small team and coordination of staff.
* Demonstrated experience organising and prioritising workloads, problem solving and working to strict deadlines.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills with the proven ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience using a range of various office applications, video conferencing software, financial accounting systems and processing of official travel requests through travel data bases.
* Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Selection criteria – Desirable
* Experience working in a busy office environment.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
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