Principal

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Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Central Region
Job title Principal Designation Principal Executive Contract Level 4
Principal L4 Ongoing
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 19/09/2025
Salary $167,352 - $172,372 (PLO4) Location Hermannsburg/Ntaria
Remuneration package $200,172 (PLEC4)
Position number 14426 RTF 319225 Closing 24/03/2025
Contact officer Belinda Pearson, A/Senior Director of Education, Central Region on 08 8951 1653 or
belinda.pearson@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=319225
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
The principal plays a vital role in delivering the strategic plan of the Department of Education and Training and is the leading
educational professional at Ntaria School who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all
students.
Context statement
Ntaria School is 130km west of Alice Springs, situated on the Finke River. It is a remote school that provides education to students
from FaFT through to post primary career pathways with an enrolment of close to 200 students from Preschool to the Senior
Secondary. The student population identifies as Aboriginal with most students being EAL/D learners. The Principal has full
autonomy to manage school operations as a leader of a medium sized workforce, with moderate organisational and human resource
management demands.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the development of the school’s vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high
expectations of students and teachers to drive student outcomes and ensure effective teaching.
2. Lead and drive the strategic direction of the school, including strengthening partnerships with the school representative body
and other agencies including Commonwealth Government agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and community groups.
3. Effectively manage school resources; implement clear evidence-based improvement plans and policies; determine program
priorities and the allocation of teaching and other resources to meet and manage diverse needs.
4. Ensure systematic methods for collecting and interpreting evidence to identify excellent teaching and learning; use data to
improve school performance and share best management practice and use of resources appropriately.
5. Embed a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices, ensuring research,
innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary strategic leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a remote school or equivalent context including
leading the development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning programs and staff resulting in improved student
outcomes.
2. Proven high level knowledge of contemporary teaching and learning programs relevant to complex and challenging, culturally
diverse school environments.
3. Proven skills in the management of school infrastructure, resources and finances including the development and management
of considerable budgets.
4. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
5. Proven accountability for the operational management of relevant legislation and policies at both a Territory and national level,
including demonstrated experience managing school infrastructure, human resources and finances including the development
and management of considerable budgets.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program of equivalent.
Further information
Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre
Card), or the ability to obtain, is required in this position. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to and model the NTPS
Code of Conduct (refer advertising attachments), the Education Act, Financial Management Act, Public Sector Employment
Management Act and other relevant legislation with the utmost integrity. The successful applicant will also hold specific delegations
under the abovementioned Acts and will therefore be required to understand and follow these to maintain accountability.