Flexible Learning

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Palmerston College – Driver Campus

Job title Flexible Learning Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/01/2026 to 26/01/2027

Salary $139, 296 Location Palmerston

Position number 47643 RTF Closing 27/11/2025

Contact officer Nicolle Shoobridge, Assistant Principal on or

About the agency

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APPLICTIONS 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

As a member of the Driver Campus leadership team, provide innovative educational leadership and management to implement

curriculum, wellbeing and educational programs across Years Year Level Coordinators should inspire students, staff and

community members to optimise learning and engagement of all students.

Context statement

Palmerston College – Driver Campus and Rosebery Campus are expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering

education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by 2029, providing a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse

range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided by the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate

of Education (SACE) for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver the Northern Territory Certificate of Education

and Training (NTCET), with all students on a NTCET pathway ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for

successful completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong academic curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational

Education and Training (VET) pathways, enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-recognised qualifications alongside

their academic studies. This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary to pursue further

education, training, or direct entry into the workforce, fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Enact the school vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges, sets high expectations of both students

and teachers, build capability skills so they can directly support all teachers to improve classroom instruction, student

engagement and capable and independent learners.

1. Provide coaching about teacher professional practice, knowledge and engagement to build high performing teams to foster a

learning environment for students that will result in improved student outcomes.

1. Models effective teaching practices through expectations for all staff to achieve high standards and build their capacity through

professional development and performance management.

1. Lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Department of Education and Training systemic requirements and

supported whole evidence-based approaches, specifically implementation of Explicit Instructional Model and/or embedding

Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support Framework.

1. Develop relationships with families and community groups to promote the school and its role in the wider community.
2. Work with other Senior Teachers, Assistant Principals and the Principal to drive the development of education at the school.
   
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3. Demonstrated capacity to model best practice secondary teaching and learning.

4. Proven ability to build the capacity of self, others and high performing teams through high level coaching and/or mentoring

around curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the use of student data to inform teaching and learning.

3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with the school Executive Leadership Team to lead innovation and implement

strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement and enhanced outcomes across Year

1. Demonstrated ability to understand contemporary educational research relating to school improvement, in particular School-

wide Positive Behaviour and Explicit Instructional Model and demonstrated effective implementation of school based and

system wide policies and procedures.

1. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal

and cross-cultural relationships within and beyond the school community.

Further information

The successful applicant must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and hold a current

Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT, prior to appointment.