Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Manunda Terrace Primary School
Job title Student Wellbeing Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number 50068 RTF 352299 Closing 29/07/2026
Contact Officer Kathryn Stanislaus on 08 8997 7366 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352299
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
To work in schools to strengthen wellbeing and inclusion approaches at the whole school level and support schools, educators,
families and students through evidence-based programs and services that support the wellbeing and inclusion of students.
Context statement
Manunda Terrace Primary School is located in the Northern Suburbs of Darwin with approximately 200 students and 25 staff.
Students come from diverse backgrounds with a large number of Aboriginal and second language families. Manunda School is
committed to excellence in Learning for Life and Anchoring Strengths for all students.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a safe, supportive, culturally and family-inclusive school community that works to support the wellbeing and inclusion
of students under the supervision of school leadership.
2. Provide trauma-informed social and emotional support, general wellbeing, mentoring, community development education
support, extracurricular activities.
3. Work in partnership with the school’s wellbeing and inclusion team to identify, coordinate and contribute to the school’s
wellbeing plan, procedures and evidence-based programs that support wellbeing and inclusion.
4. Identify, coordinate and liaise to build, maintain and actively promote referral pathways for families and students through
internal and external local and online supports, in partnership with principals and families.
5. Ensure adherence to legislation, policy frameworks, guidelines and national principles for child safe organisations.
6. Maintain appropriate records, case notes and prepare reports as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to support delivery of whole-school approaches including evidence-based programs targeting issues that affect
wellbeing, such as bullying, racism and inclusion of students.
2. Proven ability to provide trauma-informed support for students experiencing significant wellbeing challenges and behaviours
associated with childhood trauma or disability through whole of school, group work and/or one to one support.
3. Initiate referrals in collaboration with the school and family where it is considered that therapeutic interventions are needed.
4. Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse professional,
cultural and linguistic backgrounds, which includes First Nations people.
5. Demonstrated organisational, time management and problem-solving skills; ability to maintain confidentiality with the capacity
to show sensitivity when dealing with complex situations.
6. Apply and work within legislation, policy and guidelines.
7. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team including education staff, health professionals, families, non-government
organisations, and members of the broader community.
Desirable
1. A Certificate IV or equivalent in a relevant field that includes competencies in mental health and making appropriate referrals,
providing pastoral care and working with children and/or young people.
2. Demonstrated experience in working with students with wellbeing and inclusion needs.
Further information
• All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or ability to obtain.
- Complete/willing to complete CHCMH001 working with people with mental health issues, mandatory reporting of harm and
exploitation of children, trauma responsive practice in education (ACF), eSafety Commission relating to online incidents and
cyberbullying, Be You modules, Child Safe Organisations (NAPCAN) and other Northern Territory Public Servant training.
