Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Northern Territory Music School
Job title Administration Support Officer, Schools Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $68,776 - $73,898 Location Darwin
Position number 48571 RTF 351029 Closing 08/07/2026
Contact officer Jade Tiedeman, Business Manager on 08 8963 5550 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351029
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Deliver professional administrative services, including providing financial and administrative support to the Business Manager, the
Principal and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.
Context Statement
NT Music School provides instrumental, ensemble and choral tuition, music education services and support, and events and
programs to NT government schools, at all stages of learning from Year 4 to Year 12. Key activities include large-scale multi-school
performances, multi-school concert band, guitar-ensemble, strings and choral programs. This position is based in Darwin. Local
travel using own vehicle may be required (kilometre allowance payable).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver professional front office reception duties including answering calls, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments and
providing information to the wider school community.
2. Coordinate instrument hire and associated processes, including repairs and maintenance, stock control, ordering and payment
and, administration of loan agreements.
3. Provide administrative support to the front office, the Principal, leadership team, teaching staff and other relevant tasks as
directed by the Business Manager.
4. Responsible for accurate and timely receipting and banking of monies coming into the school, and ordering and maintaining
supplies.
5. Responsible for accurate and timely receipting of monies coming into the school and securing and banking these monies as
required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in providing a range of administrative functions and the use of various office systems applications
such as administration management databases, spreadsheets and reporting.
2. Demonstrated experience in the management of cash and purchasing including receipting and banking monies in accordance
with policies and processes
3. Proven ability to develop and maintain working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Sound written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people from diverse
cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
5. Ability to monitor own performance and tasks against expected outcomes, deadlines, whilst in a busy, fast-paced work
environment.
6. A current Northern Territory driver’s licence or have the ability to obtain.
Further information
The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have, or be in
the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.
