Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Areyonga School
Job title Principal Areyonga School Designation Principal Level 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/01/2027 for 12 months
Remuneration $170,976 - $176,051 Location Areyonga (Utju)
Position number 7838 RTF 354533 Closing 01/09/2026
Contact Jenny Carew, Director, Remote Schools Central on 08 8951 1644 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au https://industry.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354533
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.
Primary objective
The Principal plays a vital role in delivering the strategic plan of the Department of Education and Training and is the leading
educational professional at Areyonga, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Areyonga is a small remote school in Central Australia located 240 km west of Alice Springs. The population of the community is
approximately 275 and the main language spoken is Pitantjatjara. The school provides programs for students from Preschool to
Year 6. This includes a Two-Way Learning Program resourced with an ST1 that assists the teaching staff and community to develop
and implement the Two-Way Learning Program in accordance with NT Curriculum and policies, school-based curriculum and school
policy. It operates across the spectrum of the Australian curriculum, or Early Years Learning Framework. The Principal has the
responsibility to manage school operations as a leader of a small workforce, with small organisational and human resource
management demands.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the development of the school’s vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high
expectations of students and teachers to drive student outcomes and ensure effective teaching.
2. Lead and drive the operational direction of the school, including strengthening partnerships with the school representative
body and other agencies including government agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and community groups.
3. Effectively manage school resources; implement clear evidence-based improvement plans and policies; determine program
priorities and the allocation of teaching and other resources to meet and manage diverse needs.
4. Ensure systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify excellent teaching and learning; use data to
improve school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
5. Embed a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices, ensuring research,
innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.
6. Carry a teaching load.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a bilingual two-way learning very remote school or
equivalent context including leading the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff
resulting in improved student outcomes.
2. Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally
diverse school environments including targeted programs for English as an additional Language / Dialect (EAL/D).
3. Proven accountability for the operational management of relevant legislation and policies at both a Territory and national level,
including demonstrated experience managing school infrastructure, human resources and finances including the development
and management of considerable budgets.
4. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or equivalent.
Further information
Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre
Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position.
The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS Code of Conduct (refer advertising attachments), the
Education Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment Management Act and other relevant legislation with the utmost
integrity. The successful applicant will also hold specific delegations under the abovementioned Acts and will therefore be required
to understand and follow these to maintain accountability.
