Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and
Services
Job title Project Assistant Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 26/02/2027
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Darwin
Position number 42730 RTF 354144 Closing 31/08/2026
Contact Julia Tyrrell on 08 8995 9205 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354144
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
Provide effective administrative and project support to the Operational Policy and Strategic Programs team within Student Wellbeing and
Inclusion Programs and Services.
Context statement
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services (SWIPS) is part of Inclusion and Engagement Services, which provides
differentiated support services to reform inclusion and improve engagement and access to learning for children, students and communities.
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion provides advice, guidance and support to clients and stakeholders to ensure all children and students are
welcomed into an inclusive learning environment and can engage effectively with education and learn to their full potential.
Key Duties and responsibilities
1. Provide administrative and project support including scheduling appointments, consultations and meetings, procurement, diary
management, travel arrangements, and actioning meeting papers, planning and record keeping.
2. Provide secretariat support at meetings and consultations.
3. Provide information about the division's functions and responsibilities and redirect where appropriate to ensure the efficient running
of the division.
4. Process all incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintain records, and initiate follow-up action to support ability to meet deadlines.
5. Event management of consultations, meetings and professional learning including venue arrangements and procurement, organising
presenters and contractors as required.
6. Utilise corporate systems including student databases and electronic management of finance and records management.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and complete tasks concurrently within time constraints.
2. Interpersonal, cross cultural, oral and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with the ability to pay
attention to detail and maintain high standards of accuracy.
3. Proven ability to work independently and participate as a part of a team to work cooperatively in achieving divisional objectives.
4. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, work in a politically sensitive environment, discern and respond
appropriately to sensitive issues.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an administration support role with financial experience, initiative, flexibility, integrity, and
high levels of personal motivation.
6. Working knowledge of computer software, IT equipment and functions, and the ability to learn new systems.
7. Knowledge of how to undertake research to seek additional requirements, and how to share this knowledge with others, including
people in executive positions.
Desirable
1. Experience working in the education system.
2. Knowledge of corporate systems for example Business Intelligence Centre (BIC), Tower Records Management (TRM), NTG Pay.
Further information
A current working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.
