Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Wulagi Primary School
Job title Administration Manager Primary Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number 6227 RTF 349996 Closing 05/07/2026
Contact Officer Mark Pilkington, Assistant Principal Wulagi Primary School on 08 8983 7800 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349996
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY, 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
As a member of the school leadership team, the Administration Manager provides strategic and operational leadership, advice and
management support in the areas of finance, procurement, administration, infrastructure and human resource including
management of administration and maintenance staff in a government primary school environment.
Context Statement
Wulagi Primary School has an enrolment of approximately 180 students from Pre-school to Year 6. A focus is placed on quality
learning outcomes through explicit instruction. The Administration Manager plays a key role in supporting Principals
leadership team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare and manage with Principal an Annual budget in line with the school Annual Improvement Plan and School Finance
Governance guidelines for ratification by the School Council.
2. Provide leadership and overall supervision of the administration (front office) and maintenance staff to ensure effective
provision of administration, infrastructure maintenance, procurement and overall safety are maintained.
3. Ensure the School Council responsibilities as an employer are met in line with Award conditions, including processing of
complex payroll, associated statutory liabilities and audit obligations.
4. Provide timely reports and advice to the Leadership team and the School Council to ensure the provision of procurement,
administrative, infrastructure, budgets and financial management are met.
5. Implement and ensure an ongoing program of continuous improvement for corporate support systems and processes, including
proactive data collection, analysis and performance monitoring.
6. Liaise and negotiate with external service providers to coordinate capital and minor new works, essential services, and overall
safety of the school are met and maintained.
Primary objective
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience leading an effective business program delivery in the following areas: procurement, administration,
management of financial and human resources, infrastructure and asset management.
2. Demonstrated experience in management and leadership of a service delivery team including to lead change, resolve conflict,
install adaptability, flexibility and resilience whilst maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
3. Demonstrated experience in management of financial accounting systems such as Ci Anywhere or similar, and relative financial
functions to ensure both legislative and policy compliance including the end of year Audit requirements are met.
4. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills including ability to build and maintain
effective networks and collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience processing and reporting using complex payrolls and superannuation liabilities.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as Accounting or Business
Further Information
The successful applicant must have a current Working with Children Card or the ability to obtain one.
