Special Education Support Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Tennant Creek Primary School

Job title Special Education Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 92%

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $69,084 - $78,762 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 47808 RTF Closing 18/09/2025

Contact Officer Katrina Georgiou, Principal on or

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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 assist in the implementation of departmental and school-based policies and programs to achieve optimal educational outcomes

for children with varying degrees of impairment and to work collaboratively to facilitate the effective and successful inclusion of

students into the community.

Context statement

Tennant Creek Primary School is a remote school based in Tennant Creek, which is approximately 500kms north of Alice Springs. The

school has approximately 500 enrolments which is inclusive of FaFT (Families as First Teachers), Pre-school, Primary, Special Education

Learning Centre and Mungkarta Homelands schooling contexts. The Primary School cohort includes 75% of students who are

Indigenous, with 70% coming from EAL/D backgrounds.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Work collaboratively with the teaching team to assist in the planning, preparation, implementation and assessment of

individualised educational programs that specifically address the diverse learning needs of students within a special

school setting.

1. Be available when necessary for after school hours meetings, professional learning, school activities and discussions

with other professionals.

1. Under the teacher's direction collect and enter data in health and hygiene, personal management, recreation and leisure

and behaviour management.

1. Administer first aid and provide medication in accordance with school policies.
2. Effectively communicate with students with diverse diagnosis and work colleagues whilst maintaining a high level of

confidentiality.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated successful experience working with students with diverse diagnosis, to provide learning opportunities

and recognised interventions to address deficits in areas such as communication, self-regulation, social/interpersonal

skills and functional academic skills.

1. An ability to work within a cross-cultural environment, interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and

successfully develop effective partnerships with students and colleagues.

1. Demonstrated effective oral, written and computer communication skills, and the ability to work successfully

independently and as part of a team, exercising sound judgement.

1. Current Working with Children Clearance Notice and First Aid Certificate.
2. Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to show empathy, patience and work effectively in a dynamic and

challenging environment.

Desirable

1. Qualifications or ability to obtain qualifications related to supporting students with disability in educational settings,

Light Rigid NT Drivers Licence.

Further information

The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have,

or be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.