Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School
Job title Assistant Principal Designation Senior Teacher 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 10/08/2026 to 11/12/2026
Salary $165,076 Location Darwin
Position number 6427 RTF 349199 Closing 11/06/2026
Contact officer Joe Hewett, Campus Leader on 08 8999 1222 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349199
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
The Assistant Principal provides high quality educational leadership to improve the educational outcomes of students,
maintain the quality of teaching and learning programs, and nurture positive relationships between students, teachers, the
community, and stakeholders.
Context statement
Darwin High School is a leading provider of high quality, innovative secondary education, preparing students to be successful,
resilient, creative and respectful global citizens. Students receive a high-quality, consistent secondary education with clear
pathways, strong support and access to a full range of specialist subjects across years 7-12. DHS believes in partnering with
each student, offering the support and challenge necessary for them to reach their full potential. We focus on empowering
students to pursue their chosen pathways, interests, and aspirations through a welcoming, safe, and challenging learning
environment.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work with the executive and leadership team, to ensure consistent and effective operation of the school and a shared
strategic vision focussed on providing quality learning outcomes for students with diverse backgrounds and needs.
2. Provide whole school leadership of curriculum, assessment, moderation and reporting in line with the school’s strategic
direction.
3. Maintain high standards of pastoral care, behaviour management and wellbeing support for a large year level cohort.
4. Communicate with staff, students, parents/carers and other stakeholders about student wellbeing and academic progress
and achievement.
5. Manage and coordinate school systems and resources to ensure education services are consistent with best practice, and
school and departmental policies. This includes timetabling, staffing, budget management, maintenance of student
records and leadership in professional development of staff.
6. Undertake teaching responsibilities and other duties as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Significant, successful recent teaching experience in a senior secondary school context.
2. Excellent knowledge and comprehensive experience of school curriculum (including NT Certificate of Education and
Training requirements), human resource management practices, school administration including timetabling and oversight
of school management systems for a large complex school.
3. Experience in educational leadership, with a proven record of successfully initiating, managing and responding to change
to achieve positive outcomes for the school community.
4. High level interpersonal, oral and written communication, team building, conflict resolution and organisational skills.
Further information
Registration with the NTG Teacher Registration Board and a current Working with Children Clearance ‘Ochre Card’ or the
ability to obtain.
