Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Training and Careers - Registered Training Organisation
Job title Improvement Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin
Position number 26625 RTF Closing 07/01/2026
Contact officer Jordan Falkenberg, 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 compliance administration, data processing and reporting and specialist advice on systems and processes related to registration
and ongoing operation of the Department of Education and Training Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Implement and support audit
and reporting processes for RTO compliance requirements in accordance with the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Quality Framework (VQF) and other relevant standards and legislation.
Context statement
The Department of Education and Training RTO delivers nationally accredited VET to school aged students, servicing the whole of the
Northern Territory. It seeks to expand regionalised provision of VET to all urban and remote schools, while developing policies and building
an expert workforce of VET professionals. The RTO supports the capacity of schools to employ VET trainers and auspices their delivery,
developing and managing appropriate contextualised programs that lead to post-school outcomes. This role oversees the administrative
and compliance requirements of the VET student lifecycle.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide guidance to senior management of the RTO on the identification and reporting of compliance issues for the ongoing operation
of the RTO.
2. Manage and integrate accurate data entry and extraction from the RTO's student management system and provide quality assurance
of assessments, tools and RTO student forms
3. Manage data entry and reporting frameworks for the provision of relevant reports in accordance with VQF Standards and against a
range of other relevant legislation and standards.
4. Provide support to RTO stakeholders on policy and procedures to ensure RTO operations comply with VQF Standards and a range of
other relevant legislation and standards.
5. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with schools and other RTOs to ensure the ongoing development of contemporary
compliance issues.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to manage accurate records and results in databases such as student and learning management systems, both
manually and electronically to meet reporting and other legislative requirements of the RTO.
2. Good ability to evaluate policies, procedures and standards for RTO compliance programs and knowledge of the VET Quality
Framework.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop and retain strong professional working relationships with stakeholders, colleagues within the agency
and other agencies and the education sector and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
1. Well-developed written and oral communication skills to explain procedures, standards and systems in a manner suited to the needs
of school administration staff and strong attention to detail when creating documents and data entry.
1. Ability to provide guidance and support to senior management of the RTO and the Department on the identification and reporting of
compliance issues related to the ongoing operation of the RTO.
Desirable
1. Previous experience in administration or compliance in a vocational education and training or higher education setting
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver's licence or the ability to obtain prior
to commencement.