Enrolment and Attendance Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Sanderson Middle School

Job title Enrolment and Attendance Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 07/10/2025

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin

Position number 42879 RTF Closing 09/09/2025

Contact officer Donna Cartwright on or

About the agency

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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

To accurately maintain SAMS (Student Administration Management System), Compass electronic records and SRFs (Student

Records Files). To initiate and maintain effective communication links between Sanderson Middle School and students,

parents/carers/families; partner primary schools; staff and relevant service agencies to achieve effective educational outcomes for

students.

Context statement

Sanderson Middle School is an established school which has an enrolment of 350 students with an Indigenous cohort of

approximately 50%. Staff are collaborative and supportive of the local community, working in partnership with parents and other

community organisations. The school enrols Years 7, 8 and 9 students from the suburbs of Anula, Karama, Malak, Northlakes and

Wulagi, but many students (including Intensive English students) come from further afield.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and accurate maintenance of all manual and electronic student records

including enrolments, withdrawals, data entry, data retrieval, attendance and report preparation for relevant internal purposes

and external agencies.

1. Establish and promote rapport between the school and students, parents/carers/families; partner primary schools; staff and

relevant service agencies regarding student wellbeing and attendance to maintain accurate attendance records and files.

1. Support members of the wellbeing and attendance teams in cases involving students experiencing difficulty with aspects of

their schooling, to assist families to resolve those difficulties.

1. Liaise with external support agencies both Northern Territory and Commonwealth Government Departments to ensure

students and families receive proper assistance and prepare relevant reports detailing students' situations and remedial action

taken for Territory Families, Juvenile Justice and Police as directed.

1. Assist the Business Manager with the management of the front office and participate as an active member of the school's

Administrative, Wellbeing and Attendance Teams.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience and skill in working with young people and their families in a supportive educational environment,

using initiative, sound judgement, confidentiality, and security.

2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people

from diverse cultures - students, families, teaching staff, the public, peers and other department officers, and work well with a

wide range of people with tact and discretion.

1. Demonstrated strong work ethic and well-developed organisational skills that deliver excellent time management under

pressure; task prioritisation and completion within required timeframes/deadlines; and attention to detail in a middle school

organisational environment.

1. Extensive experience in managing information and data in various systems such as SAMS and Compass.
2. Demonstrated high level administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills and abilities in working collaboratively with

others in team environments.

Desirable

1. Well-developed knowledge of education and welfare support systems and providers.

2. A working knowledge of policy and procedure in the areas of education and welfare.

Further information

All applicants must have a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or the ability to obtain.