Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Nemarluk School
Job title Assistant Administration Manager Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
Position number 49440 RTF 348893 Closing 09/06/2026
Contact officer Teri Nicol, Business Manager on 08 8985 0400 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348893
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
Manage front office functions, staff and provide financial and administrative support to the Business Manager, Principal, and
teaching staff in a busy and demanding specialist school environment.
Context statement
Nemarluk School is a specialist school that caters for students with moderate and severe intellectual and/or multiple disability who
are aged from 3½ to 12 years. Students access programs from classrooms within the Nemarluk campus and/or from satellite classes
within 7 local primary schools. The position is a critical member of the administration team which supports the daily operation of
the school and the enactment of its strategic plan. Excellent communication with families and community partners is essential.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for managing the receipting, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable processing and purchase order preparation
and management functions for the school including advising staff on policies and processes.
2. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and ensure accurate maintenance of all manual and computerised
student records including data entry, data retrieval and report preparation.
3. Provide high level support to the Business Manager in managing grant acquittals, payroll preparation, property management,
maintaining staff files, budget and preparing financial and project reports for School Council.
4. Assist with supervising the front office staff and the management of the front office reception activities including answering
calls, greeting visitors and managing the hire of school facilities.
5. Provide administrative support to the front office, the Principal and teaching staff including word processing, data entry,
administrative and other tasks as directed by the Business Manager.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective
networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
2. Demonstrated experience working with students with moderate to severe intellectual and/or multiple disabilities, families, and
members of the community in a learning environment, including administration of medication.
3. Demonstrated high level of experience working in an administrative support role in a student learning environment which entails
financial tasks undertaken within legislated and policy frameworks including the management of cash and purchasing including
receipting and banking of monies.
4. Demonstrated high level administrative and organisational skills, including tracking and managing work deadlines, adjusting
priorities to meet deadlines and working collaboratively with others.
5. Demonstrated working knowledge of computer and software packages, including experience with various office applications
and ICT systems such as Microsoft office, SAMS, CiAnywhere and XUNO or similar.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage front office services, including maintaining confidentiality and the ability to recognise and deal
with sensitive issues with tact and discretion.
7. Hold a current First Aid certificate and Working with Children Card
Further information
The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check.
