Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Skills NT
Job title Director VET Policy and Reform Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 07/09/2026
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 47003 RTF 353337 Closing 12/08/2026
Contact officer Jordan Falkenberg on 0488 534 782 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353337
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 strategic leadership in the development, management and implementation of vocational education and training
policies, procedures and guidelines, including the management of the departments projects such as the Industry Colleges,
VET in Schools delivery and funding reform.
Context statement
The Skills NT work unit is responsible for building a skilled and capable Northern Territory workforce by providing leadership,
resources and strategic oversight of VET. As the Northern Territory’s state training authority, Skills NT provides stewardship
of the national VET framework, system, and apprenticeships, ensuring they are effectively implemented to meet local needs.
Through strong partnerships with industry, community organisations and registered training organisations, Skills NT supports
access to high-quality training that leads to meaningful employment outcomes and responds to current and future workforce
demand across the Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide expert advice to executive management, government (Commonwealth and NT) and the education and industry
sectors on VETfSS programs in NT schools, including the strategic development and management of industry pathways.
2. Provide strategic leadership to the development and management of major programs under the department’s Strategic
Plan and lead the identification of unmet needs in the suite of programs provided; and develop new programs and
projects to address these needs.
3. Provide a high degree of leadership and utilise contemporary management skills to provide advice and support to enable
staff to build effective team relationships, achieve multi-skilling and to manage change effectively.
4. Provide expert advice to the senior leadership on options to maximise organisational performance.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to provide high level strategic advice to executive, government, ministers and the broader education and industry
sectors on VET for secondary students (VETfSS) and post-school pathways.
2. High level contemporary leadership and management skills including strategic business planning, policy development
change management and project management.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative service delivery and risk management solutions for VETfSS.
4. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external collaborative stakeholder relationships.
5. Highly developed written and oral communication, negotiation, consultation and relationship management skills with
the ability to relate to a diverse range of people from various professional and socio-economic backgrounds including
those in regional and remote locations.
6. Extensive knowledge of contemporary best practice in the development and management of VETfSS, including the
Australian Quality Framework.
Desirable
1. Qualification in Education, Training and Assessment, Project Management or Business.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and NT driver’s licence or the
ability to obtain prior to commencement.
