Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Schools Division – Darwin Region
Job title Senior Director Education Darwin Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 4 years
Remuneration package $254,585 Location Darwin
Position number 42856 RTF 350683 Closing 05/07/2026
Contact officer Miranda Watt, Executive Director Schools and Regions on 08 899 95884 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350683
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 critical system leadership and be responsible for the performance and development of principals in the Darwin
region, to support the delivery of improved educational outcomes in schools and early childhood services. Provide executive
experience in implementing, coordinating, and influencing interaction, stakeholder and Whole of Government education and
training priorities and projects.
Context statement
The Department of Education and Training delivers services to children and young people to maximize educational
outcomes, safety, and wellbeing from early years through to senior years of schooling. There are 153 government schools
across the NT, with 71 per cent located in remote and very remote areas. Education NT consists of 6 regions – Central, Big
Rivers, Barkly, Top End, Darwin and East Arnhem. The Darwin region has 27 schools.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide executive level leadership and work collaboratively with principals to inform, set and drive the strategic direction
of the organisation and to implement a whole of system high quality approach to school improvement.
2. Implement a framework of development, support and accountability to improve the learning and wellbeing of principals
in the region.
3. Develop a strategic education and training vision for the region, ensure best practice standards in the delivery of
education, drive and implement change and build a positive culture across the region including the department Darwin
regional office.
4. Through effective leadership and engagement, develop, drive, and maintain positive, collaborative, and effective working
relationships with the other divisions of the department to determine the support and coordinated action required for
schools to deliver improved student outcomes.
5. Be part of the Schools Division Leadership Team, working in close collaboration with Senior Directors, reporting to and
providing high level advice to the Executive Director Schools and Regions and Deputy Chief Executive Schools.
6. Provide strategic direction and executive leadership to drive and influence government and other key stakeholders in
implementing the department and government’s strategic objectives for education and training in the region.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline combined with relevant senior executive experience, or an equivalent
combination of substantial relevant senior executive experience and education and training.
2. Extensive senior management level experience in the leadership and management of a complex professional based
organisation, including experience in driving change and reform and building a positive organisational culture.
3. Proven experience leading highly effective education improvement strategies to lift performance and student
achievement levels with demonstrated knowledge of contemporary curriculum, pedagogy and assessment from early
childhood to Year 12.
4. Demonstrated capacity to build strong stakeholder relationships and to drive and influence stakeholders to gain
commitment to the department’s strategic objectives.
5. High level oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
6. Contemporary knowledge of organisational, financial, business, procurement, people and resource management
principles and practices, including governance responsibilities at a senior management level.
