Assistant Principal

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Northern Territory School of Distance

Education

Job title Assistant Principal – Student Pathways Designation Senior Teacher 4

Job type Full Time Duration Fixed from 06/10/2025 to 10/04/2026

Salary $158,270 Location Darwin

Position number 47632 RTF Closing 10/09/2025

Contact Officer Natalie Adcock, Assistant 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

Work as part of the Executive Team to lead the design, development, implementation and evaluation of programs and policies

pertinent to the Student Pathways work unit. Provide quality educational leadership in supporting students with diverse learning

needs, flexible options and evidence-based strategies to support students to complete their NTCET and successfully transition to

post-school pathways.

Context statement

The NT School of Distance Education (NTSDE) supports and delivers a range of educational services to students resident in the

Northern Territory or temporarily living interstate or overseas. The school also collaborates with schools to support educators to

deliver high-quality, innovative and flexible senior secondary online programs. Teachers must be able to deliver and develop

learning programs aligned with our Instructional Model. Teachers must be prepared to travel, use advanced online technologies,

and teach online and face-to-face.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Embed a culture of achievement and continuous improvement, ensuring research and creativity informs the improvement

agenda and processes.

1. Ensure systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify exemplary teaching and learning; use data to

improve school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.

3. Provide educational leadership consistent with the vision and values of NTSDE and be responsible for school-wide portfolios

as identified by the principal.

4. Provide policy advice and direction to NTSDE staff consistent with NT Government and Department of Education and Training

policies.

5. Undertake a teaching load as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated high level of leadership skills, including excellent self-management and initiative, communication and

interpersonal skills.

2. Demonstrated ability to create and lead a high performing team to achieve improved student outcomes.

3. Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of secondary curriculum, student

pathway development and supporting students at risk.

4. Demonstrated excellent knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, human resource management and conflict

resolution processes.

5. Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership that has resulted in the development of an improvement agenda that has led

to improved student outcomes.

Desirable

1. Qualifications in educational leadership and or management.

2. Knowledge of current educational theory and practice as it applies to online learning.

3. Experience as a distance education teacher or knowledge of distance education requirements.

Further information

The successful applicant must be prepared to teach within their specialist subject area and other curriculum areas as required, gain

a 4WD qualification if necessary and travel in a light aircraft.