Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit NT School of Distance Education
Job title Assistant Principal - Curriculum Designation Senior Teacher 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/12/2026
Salary $165,076 Location Darwin
Position number 47633 RTF 352512 Closing 27/07/2026
Contact Officer Nathaniel Smith, Assistant Principal on 08 8922 2222 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352512
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
Work as part of the Executive Team to lead the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies pertinent
to the Curriculum Team work unit. Provide quality educational leadership in supporting students with diverse learning needs, flexible
options and evidence-based strategies to support students to complete their NTCET and successfully transition to post-school pathways.
Context statement
The NT School of Distance Education (NTSDE) supports and delivers a range of educational services to students resident in the Northern
Territory or temporarily living interstate or overseas. The school also collaborates with schools to support educators to deliver high-quality,
innovative and flexible senior secondary online programs. Teachers must be able to deliver and develop learning programs aligned with
our Instructional Model. Teachers must be prepared to travel, use advanced online technologies, and teach online and face-to-face.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the Curriculum Team to ensure effective day-to-day teaching and learning, high-quality curriculum delivery, teacher
performance and development, recruitment processes, and the operational systems required to meet NTSDE, departmental and
compliance requirements.
2. Ensure systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify exemplary teaching and learning; use data to improve
school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
3. Provide educational leadership consistent with the vision and values of NTSDE and be responsible for school-wide portfolios as
identified by the principal.
4. Provide policy advice and direction to NTSDE staff consistent with NT Government and Department of Education and Training
policies.
5. Undertake a teaching load as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to model best teaching practice and be committed and capable of leading pedagogical change linked to recent research and
aligned to the school improvement agenda.
2. Demonstrated high-level leadership skills, including self-management, initiative, communication and interpersonal skills, and
experience creating and leading high-performing teams to implement a strategic improvement agenda that improves student
outcomes.
3. Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in leading whole school improvement strategies in the design and implementation
of secondary curriculum, course improvement, online pedagogies, senior secondary pathway planning and targeted intervention for
students at risk.
4. Demonstrated excellent knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, recruitment, human resource management and conflict
resolution processes.
5. Registration with the Teachers’ Registration Board of the NT and a current Working with Children clearance notice or the ability to
obtain.
Desirable
1. Qualifications in educational leadership and or management.
2. Knowledge of current educational theory and practice as it applies to online learning.
3. Experience as a distance education teacher or knowledge of distance education requirements.
Further information
The successful applicant must be prepared to teach within their specialist subject area and other curriculum areas as required, gain a 4WD
qualification if necessary and travel in a light aircraft.
