Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Acacia Hill School
Job title Special Education Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3 92%
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $61,431 - $66,006 Location Alice Springs
Position number 48361 RTF 327534 Closing 22/07/2025
Contact Officer Julie Permezel, Principal Acacia Hill School on 08 8955 2222 or Julie.permezel@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327534
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 collaboratively in delivering high quality educational programs for students with complex disability and additional needs in
partnership with families, community and professional networks to achieve optimal educational outcomes for these students.
Context Statement
Acacia Hill School, located in Alice Springs, is the only special school in Central Australia, and has an enrolment of approximately 100
students ranging from Preschool to Year 12. Over 90% of students need support with communication. The school’s highly specialized
learning and wellbeing programs cater for students with intellectual disability or multiple complex disabilities using the Early Years
Learning Framework and the developmental-based Victorian Curriculum, which directly articulates with the Australian Curriculum.
The school is committed to fostering learning without limits for every student.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Actively participate, as a team member, in the planning, preparation, implementation and assessment of individualised
educational programs in a school.
2. Administer first aid, provide basic oral medication and personal care to students in accordance with school policies.
3. Develop and effectively maintain appropriate working relationships with students with disability, families and work colleagues
whilst maintaining confidentiality.
4. Manage and complete a range of administrative tasks including word processing, photocopying, bookbinding, laminating,
classroom displays and SAMS entry in a timely manner.
5. Create classroom/student resources utilising specific computer software programs (e.g. Boardmaker, Clicker 6,) to implement
programs such as Structured Teaching.
6. Initiate, prioritise and perform work tasks, under limited supervision and in a reliable manner, whilst adhering to school and DOE
policies in an environment of ongoing change and pressure, where student and staff safety are paramount.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Recent demonstrated experience working with students who have significantly below average intellectual functioning, multiple
needs, challenging behaviours, and who have deficits in adaptive functioning in areas such as communication; self-care;
social/interpersonal skills and functional academic skills.
2. Proven ability to communicate effectively using various communication strategies and appropriate interpersonal skills with
children who have a diverse range of disabilities.
3. Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively and communicating effectively to support productive partnerships.
4. Demonstrated experience in undertaking a range of administrative tasks by meeting timeframes whilst working under pressure
and in an environment of change.
Desirable
1. Qualifications or ability to obtain qualifications related to supporting students with disability in educational settings.
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.