Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Leadership Culture and Care
Job title Director - Partnerships and Engagements Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 13/07/2026
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 43496 RTF 348832 Closing 09/06/2026
Contact officer Haidee Dentith on 08 8999 3597 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348832
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
You will provide strategic leadership of workforce partnerships and engagement to strengthen workforce policy, industrial
relationships and system‑wide governance settings, supporting coherent and sustainable workforce processes that reduce
administrative burden for schools and improve workforce availability where it is needed most.
Context statement
Workforce Partnerships and Engagement sits within the School Leadership, Culture and Care division and is responsible for
workforce policy development, industrial engagement, workforce pipeline partnerships and leading a system wide focus on
workload aware decision making.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide strategic leadership of workforce partnerships and engagement functions, ensuring workforce policy, industrial
implementation and system wide initiatives align with departmental priorities and whole of government requirements.
2. Lead the development and implementation of workforce related policy and frameworks, ensuring alignment with industrial
instruments, operational practice and workload impact for schools.
3. Lead agency level industrial engagement and workforce stakeholder relationships, including unions and central agencies, and
provide authoritative advice to senior executives on workforce and system risks.
4. Oversee workforce pipeline partnerships and initial teacher education engagement, including governance of programs and
advice on emerging workforce supply trends.
5. Provide oversight of governance, reporting, risk management and performance for the work unit, ensuring evidence based
decision making and continuous improvement.
6. Lead, develop and manage a high performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and professionalism
consistent with public sector values.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership in complex workforce, policy, industrial or service delivery
environments, with the ability to operate effectively at a system or organisation wide level.
2. High level strategic, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to understand complex environments, assess risk and
impacts, and translate strategic priorities into clear frameworks, policies or actions.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative, evidence based advice and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders
on complex and sensitive issues.
4. Highly developed communication, influence and negotiation skills, including the ability to build and maintain productive,
collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, and to work effectively across different
organisational, cultural and professional contexts.
5. Demonstrated people leadership capability, including leading and supporting a diverse workforce, fostering inclusive and
culturally respectful working environments, and building capability and engagement in complex and changing settings.
6. Demonstrated accountability for governance, compliance and performance, including experience overseeing programs,
initiatives or resources within relevant policy, legislative or organisational frameworks.
Desirable
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in education, human resources, public policy or a related field.
Further information
All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.
