Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Casuarina Street Primary School
Job title Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $68,776 - $73,898 Location Katherine
Position number 39727 RTF 348945 Closing 14/06/2026
Contact officer Cat McArthur on 08 8973 3800 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348945
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
Deliver professional administrative services, including providing financial and administrative support to the Business
Manager, the Principal and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.
Context statement
Casuarina Street Primary School is a medium sized urban primary school located in Katherine East. The school uses the
Australian curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework to support students to develop personalised learning goals. This
growing school has a current enrolment of 380 students (17% Indigenous). A large proportion of students (35%) at Casuarina
Street Primary School are part of the expanding Australian Defence Force community in Katherine based at RAAF Tindal. A
range of connections and initiatives places the school at the heart of the Katherine Community, with attendance and
engagement of 90%.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver professional front office reception duties including answering calls, greeting visitors, scheduling appointments
and providing information to the wider community.
2. Perform data entry and retrieval of data from the Student Administration Management System and other school data
systems, to ensure the integrity and currency of all manual computerised student records.
3. Provide administrative support to the front office, the principal, leadership team, teaching staff and other relevant task
as directed by the Business Manager.
4. Responsible for accurate and timely receipting and banking of monies coming into the school, and ordering and
maintaining supplies
5. Perform cleaning tasks throughout the school when necessary.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with people
from diverse cultures and work well with a wide range of people with tact and discretion.
2. Demonstrated experience in the management of cash and purchasing including receipting and banking monies,.
3. Sound administrative and organisational skills, including tracking and managing work deadlines and adjusting priorities to
meet deadlines.
4. Demonstrated sound computer literacy skills, including, experience with the effective use of various school office
applications including SAMS or ability to quickly acquire.
5. The ability to work in a team and maintain integrity and confidentiality.
Further information
1. The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain prior
to commencement.
