Job description
Agency Department of Education and Work unit Primary Years - Curriculum, Pedagogy and
Training Assessment 0-year 6
Job title Teaching and Learning Officer Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 16/10/2026
Salary $145,286 Location Darwin
Position number 26457 RTF 351733 Closing 21/07/2026
Contact officer Meg Hewett, Director Remote Early Childhood and Integrated Services on 08 8901 1355 or
[email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au www.industry.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351733
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 contemporary early childhood curriculum and pedagogy information and coaching support to help build the
continuity of learning for children aged from birth to 8 years and embed quality practices across early childhood education
and care settings in the NT.
Context statement
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) provides evidence-based differentiated services and support to preschools and schools
to maximise outcomes for Territory children and young people. Our services encompass quality teaching and learning,
national and systemic assessment, transition to boarding school support and policy coordination. TLS also plays a strategic
role in implementing government priorities, offering expert advice to the Education Minister and the department’s senior
executives. We enhance our work by actively engaging with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for all
of our clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide differentiated pedagogical expertise through coaching to support early childhood educators to improve their
teaching and learning practices and knowledge for delivering a quality early childhood program.
2. Communicate effectively and interact professionally with schools, leadership and educator networks and relevant
community stakeholders.
3. Develop and deliver professional learning activities as required that is contemporary, evidence-based, relevant, targeted
and effective.
4. Promote professional standards and pedagogical expertise across early childhood programs and services through
activities to develop the skills and knowledge of others.
5. Complete necessary administrative functions and reporting in accordance with government business systems, policies
and processes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. An early childhood degree qualification that meets National Quality Framework requirements.
2. Successful pedagogical leadership in early childhood education, including the delivery of high quality early childhood
programs; professional learning; and a deep knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework.
Australian Curriculum and National Quality Framework.
3. Experience in providing differentiated pedagogical support and identifying innovative and contextual solutions in
response to changing and/or challenging circumstances.
4. Ability to identify, collate and report qualitative and quantitative data to help inform continuous improvement strategies
and initiatives.
5. Demonstrated high level oral, written and communication skills including an ability to interact effectively with people
from diverse cultures and a proven ability to effectively manage communication across diverse stakeholders.
Further information
This position is office based and requires extensive travel to urban, rural and remote communities across the NT.
The selected applicant must hold full Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB),
current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card), driver’s licence and 4WD training or the ability to obtain prior to
commencement.
