Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Families and First Teachers and Early
Childhood Programs, Early Childhood
Job title Families as First Teachers Regional Program Leader Designation Senior Teacher 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 20/01/2027
Salary $151,040 Location Alice Springs
Position number 27944 RTF 353098 Closing 10/08/2026
Contact Officer Áine Nowak, Families as First Teachers Manager on 08 8999 5731 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353098
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
Provide leadership and quality development of Families as First Teachers (FaFT) programs including policy and program support,
continuous improvement activities, direction and planning for community engagement activities and delivery of professional
learning and coaching in the Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a) and Ages and Stages Questionnaire Talking about Raising
Aboriginal Kids (ASQTRAK).
Context statement
The Early Childhood branch provides high level leadership of strategic policy initiatives and targeted programs to improve the
quality and integration of early childhood services to maximise outcomes for children and young people in the Northern Territory.
The Early Childhood branch also leads local and national early childhood policy reforms and key projects, provides advice to the
Minister and the department’s senior executive, and engages with a broad range of stakeholders to benefit our clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide effective leadership of Families as First Teachers programs operational policy and procedures in regional and remote
sites.
2. Apply the National Quality Framework (NQF) standards to drive quality and continuous improvement for children and their
families participating in a FaFT program.
3. Manage data collation, analysis and reporting of current and emerging issues to identify and provide specialist early childhood
development advice and program advice. Ensure reporting is aligned to the outcomes of FaFT program.
4. Provide leadership through program focused coaching in the Abecedarian Approach (3a). Observe, plan with staff, monitor
progress and mastery of 3a implementation for program fidelity.
5. Provide leadership in the quality implementation of developmental screening tool ASQTRAK in FaFT programs. Monitor
development of age appropriate learning plans and referral processes
6. Undertake ongoing planning and monitoring of program activities to ensure achievement of objectives including developing
and delivering professional learning and continuous improvement strategies through targeted site visits that includes observing
mastery of coaching staff in 3a and ASQTRAK.
7. Undertake responsibility for the planning, facilitation and presenting professional learning that supports FaFT program
outcomes including facilitation and engagement of communities, in partnership with program staff, to embed place based
approaches that improve participation, including community meetings to plan for effective engagement.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Teaching qualification in early childhood and/or demonstrated relevant teaching experience in early childhood education and
ability to deliver high quality early childhood programs.
2. Proven ability to develop critical relationships with families and community partners and schools for successful implementation
of responsive place-based programs and demonstrated sensitivities and judgement.
3. Demonstrated capacity to bring an analytical and strategic approach to the delivery of programs to address community needs.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal societies and cultures and the impact of issues affecting the early
learning and development of young Aboriginal children.
5. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
6. Demonstrated experience and skills in community consultation, interagency collaboration and negotiation.
Further information
This position is offered under office-based conditions. The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher
Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB), current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence or
the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
