Professional Development and Training Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Engagement and Attendance

Job title Professional Development and Training Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 47393 RTF Closing 08/10/2025

Contact officer Rachel McEwan, Assistant Director on or

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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

The Professional Development and Training Officer is responsible for researching best practice and translating this into training

materials for attendance and engagement staff in the Department of Education and Training. The Professional Development and

Training Officer will deliver face to face and online professional development and training for school and corporate staff across the

Northern Territory.

Context statement

Engagement Programs, Performance and Reporting is responsible for developing strategic, evidence-based, and data-informed

initiatives to support priority students, and students at risk of disengaging from education, with place-based approaches that are

culturally appropriate, and trauma informed.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Update databases and liaise with departmental staff to enable efficient processing and recording of staff training.

2. Coordinate the recording of internal and external courses, purchase of training and education equipment, training materials and

training aids.

3. Research tailored training for education staff in response to industry and community needs to improve attendance and

engagement outcomes.

4. Develop contemporary training materials and facilitate training to departmental staff across the Northern Territory.

5. Provide efficient administrative support including maintaining the team email and calendar, record and analyse all incoming

correspondence, information management/record keeping, processing invoices for payment, and other administration duties

as required.

1. Coordinate and organise meetings, training and conference activities and formulate meeting agendas, take minutes, and

distribute as well as manage bookings for meeting rooms.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Experience in training and presenting to multidisciplinary audiences, including a high level of written communication, and

reporting skills, explaining policy, procedures, legislation, and systems to operational staff.

2. High level interpersonal, communication and organisational skills that demonstrate effective team membership and the ability

3. to work in a workforce development and training environment.

4. Proven skills in the effective use of computer-based systems, including Microsoft Office Suite, databases, and electronic

payment systems.

5. Ability to develop and retain strong professional working relationships with schools, colleagues within the agency and other

agencies and the education sector and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

6. Working knowledge of electronic records management and purchasing and procurement systems.

Further information

1. Ability to travel on occasion and obtain a Working with Children check (Ochre Card)