Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Woodroffe Primary School
Job title Preschool Educator Designation Administrative Officer 3 96%
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 05/10/2026
Salary $66,025 - $70,942 Location Palmerston
Position number 49301 RTF 346087 Closing 14/06/2026
Contact officer Kristy West, Principal on 08 8983 7600 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346087
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
Provide classroom-based support to the teaching staff and contribute to the implementation of the preschool program and
Early Years activities within the school, including general administration of preschool resources and facilities, supporting the
documentation and evaluation of children’s learning and liaising daily with families and community.
Context statement
Woodroffe Primary School is a medium, diverse urban primary school situated in the City of Palmerston. The school includes
a Preschool, Primary (T – Year 6) and a High Support Special Education Centre. At Woodroffe Primary School we provide a
diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters high expectations and invests in strong community partnerships. We
are committed to inspiring, challenging and nurturing the capabilities of all students through the values of Kindness, Respect
and Safety
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Prepare classroom resources under the direction of teaching staff.
2. Support teaching staff in the supervision, monitoring and instruction of students in classrooms and in extracurricular
activities including sports, excursions, and special events.
3. Organise, evaluate and document children’s learning and wellbeing in collaboration with a team of educators and liaise
with families regarding progress.
4. Provide first aid, attend to sick children and assist with children’s personal hygiene.
5. Relate and be sensitive to the needs of preschool-aged children to support their social, emotional, cognitive and physical
development.
6. Provide basic office and finance administration and maintenance of a safe and clean learning environment for students.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in working with young children in a supportive school/early childhood education and care environment,
including working as part of a team to implement the principles and practices of the National Quality Framework and the
Early Years Learning Framework.
2. Ability to work with initiative, observe confidentiality and interact effectively with children, families, community
representatives and other teaching staff from diverse cultures.
3. Monitoring and recording of children’s learning progress
4. Ability to perform office and finance administration tasks.
5. Must hold an approved certificate III level education and care qualification or higher, as listed on the Australian Children’s
Education and Care Quality Authority website: www.acecqa.gov.au
Further information
Holds or has the ability to obtain a current Senior First Aid Certificate and a Working with Children Clearance notice (Ochre
Card) from SAFE NT.
