Job Description 2021 (46492)
Agency Department of Education Work unit Dripstone Secondary College
Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $165,076 Location Darwin
Position number 25624 RTF 354978 Closing 08/09/2026
Contact Nektaria Pikoulos, Dripstone Secondary on 08 8983 7777 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354978
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 key member of the school leadership and management team, provide leadership, coaching and support to staff to ensure the
delivery and effective implementation of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and to meet the Wellbeing Services and academic
needs of the school community.
Context statement
Dripstone Secondary College is located in the Darwin suburb of Tiwi and has an enrolment of 750 students. The school provides
high quality educational programs to students in Years 7 to 10. Transitioning to year 12 by 2028 in a safe and supportive
environment with a strong wellbeing and engagement focus based on School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework. Rigorous and
relevant teaching and learning is offered through a range of subjects to maximise student learning and engagement. The school
has strong connections with partnering schools to enhance transitioning through the stages of schooling.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership and support to staff to ensure the delivery of educational programs in accordance with departmental policy,
including undertaking an appropriate teaching load, and to meet the educational needs of the community.
2. Take a leadership role in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in a curriculum area and lead the Wellbeing Programs across
the school.
3. Provide mentoring and coaching for teachers, with a focus on building capacity to use data and current research to reflect on
and refine pedagogical practice.
4. Participate proactively as a member of the leadership team in whole of school management and decision making to achieve
the school’s vision, mission and goals.
5. Lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Department of Education systemic requirements and whole school
evidence-based approaches.
6. Provide leadership to address the educational, well-being and behaviour needs of a diverse group of students through relevant,
high quality and culturally aware teaching and learning, including School Wide Positive Behaviour processes.
7. Undertake duties as directed by principal, teaching duties and deputise for the principal when required.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Proven ability to lead and work with a leadership team to successfully implement the principles of the Australian Curriculum,
SACE, School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework, wellbeing strategies and quality teaching and learning practices in order to
measurably improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
2. Demonstrated instructional leadership to coach and mentor teachers, to build capacity and expertise within teams using an
inquiry approach.
3. Proven ability to effectively develop partnerships and interagency relationships to improve student learning and wellbeing
outcomes.
4. Proven evidence of an ability to lead and implement policies, procedures and frameworks.
5. Proven application of high-level communication, interpersonal, change management and organisational skills.
6. Proven successful application of communication, negotiation and restorative approaches to conflict resolution and expertise
in successful communication with parents/carers and the community.
7. Proven ability to promote positive relationships with staff, students, parents and the community to improve student academic
outcomes through effective wellbeing and engagement strategies.
Further information
All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and hold a current Working with
Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.
