Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Laramba School
Job title Principal Laramba School Designation Principal Level 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 12/12/2026
Remuneration $181,606 - $190,597 Location Napperby (Laramba)
Position number 7891 RTF 354543 Closing 31/08/2026
Contact Jenny Carew, Director Remote Schools, Central Region on 08 8951 1644 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au https://industry.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354543
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.
Primary objective
The Principal plays a vital role in delivering the strategic plan of the Department of Education and Training and is the leading educational
professional at Laramba School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Located 210km northwest of Alice Springs, Laramba is a remote Indigenous community with a population of approximately 300 people. The main
language spoken in the community is Anmatyerre, with English rarely used outside of the school setting, making cultural awareness and inclusive
teaching essential. It operates across the spectrum of the Australian curriculum or Early Years Learning Framework. The principal has the
responsibility to manage school operations as a leader of a medium sized workforce, with moderate organisational and human resource
management demands.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the development and implementation of the school’s vision and strategic direction of the school with a focus on continuous
improvement, innovation, research, a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high expectations and strengthens
partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Effectively manage school resources; implement clear evidence-based improvement plans and policies; determine program priorities
and the allocation of teaching and other resources to meet and manage diverse needs.
3. Establish systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify excellent teaching and learning; use data to improve
school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
4. Drive a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices, ensuring research,
innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes. management practices, ensuring research, innovation and
creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.
5. Carry a teaching load as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary strategic leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a remote school or equivalent context including leading
the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff resulting in improved student outcomes.
2. Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally diverse
school environments.
3. Proven accountability for the operational management of relevant legislation and policies at both a Territory and national level,
including demonstrated experience managing school infrastructure, human resources and finances including the development and
management of considerable budgets.
4. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or equivalent.
Further information
Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card),
or the ability to obtain, is required in this position.
The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct (refer advertising attachments), the
Education Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment Management Act and other relevant legislation with the utmost
integrity. The successful applicant will also hold specific delegations under the abovementioned Acts and will therefore be required to
understand and follow these to maintain accountability.
