Job description
Agency Department of Education Work unit Big Rivers Region
Job title Secondary Provision Designation Senior Teacher 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 04/01/2027
Salary $160,531 Location Katherine, Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 51198 RTF 355117 Closing 13/09/2026
Contact officer Megan Mckenzie, Senior Director Big Rivers Region at [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355117
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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
As a member of Big Rivers Regional Services you will coordinate and implement secondary provision to small remote schools across
the Big Rivers Region. With a focus on pathways, curriculum delivery including VET, distance education and integrated studies, to
improve the practice and delivery of secondary education within these schools.
Context statement
Big Rivers Region Regional Services provides a range of services to strategically support remote small schools to maximise
outcomes for students in a culturally responsive way. This includes services and support for quality teaching and learning, secondary
provision, early childhood quality and integration, and policy coordination.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Ensure the delivery of quality secondary teaching and learning programs across all small remote schools that align to evidence-
based research, whole school approaches and effective pedagogies that meet the needs of students
2. Lead the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment plans and requirements in line with Departmental
policy to meet student needs required for secondary provision.
3. Enact the Region and Schools vision for secondary provision in consultation with communities to develop a shared set of high
expectations of both students and teachers
4. Build educators instructional leadership skills so they can improve classroom instruction, student engagement and capable and
independent learners.
5. Collaborate with schools to develop relationships with families and community groups to promote schools and their role in the
wider community.
6. Provide advice and support to the Principals and Director of Remote Schools on secondary educational matters to achieve
educational outcomes and the goals for students, families and schools.
7. Lead and implement context-based pathways, Vocational Education Training (VET) programs and opportunities across schools.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Successful recent teaching experience in a secondary context.
2. Excellent knowledge and comprehensive experience of secondary school curriculum, including VET delivery and innovative
ways to provide secondary options in remote contexts.
3. Proven ability to lead and develop staff, with a focus on achieving strategic targets and improved student outcomes.
4. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal
and cross-cultural relationships within and beyond the school community including the establishment of networks.
5. Proven ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures to build and maintain effective relationships.
6. Proven ability to effectively develop partnerships and interagency relationships to improve student learning outcomes.
Desirable
1. Remote teaching experience
2. EALD (English as an additional language) knowledge and teaching experience
Further information
Registration or capacity to be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and holder of a Working
with Children Clearance Notice. The successful applicant will need to provide these requirements prior to commencement.
Office-based conditions apply to this position. Travel is required on small aircrafts and 4WD travel.
