Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Top End School of Flexible Learning
Job title Curriculum Coordinator Designation Senior Teacher 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 06/10/2025
Salary $144,813 Location Darwin
Position number 41884 RTF 327276 Closing 31/07/2025
Contact officer Samuel Woods, Head of Campus on 0432 394 013 or [email protected].
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327276
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
As part of the senior management team, provide leadership and initiative in the formation and implementation of Youth in Detention
campus policy regarding curriculum and associated teaching and learning pedagogy and work collaboratively with the Head of Campus
and the Principal.
Context statement
Top End School of Flexible Learning is an alternative secondary education setting with multiple campus sites. It is a flexible learning school
for disengaged and at-risk teenagers in the Darwin, Palmerston and Rural area. TESoFL aims to engage a range of young people at risk of
social isolation, juvenile justice involvement, low education outcomes and unemployment and who may be in care.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load and be responsible for specific administrative duties related to service delivery in this setting.
This position is based at the Tivendale Campus within the Youth Detention Facility at Holtze.
2. Lead the implementation of whole school approaches regarding curriculum, assessment and wellbeing, consistent with school and NT
DoE policies and guidelines.
3. Deliver projects and strategies to support young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
4. Build educators instructional skills so they can improve classroom instruction within a Youth Detention school environment, student
engagement and capable and independent learners. Providing professional learning to staff aligned to the Annual School Improvement
Plan.
5. Work collaboratively in the collection of data to support the learning needs of individual students and their specific pathway.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed current knowledge of Department of Education policies and recent experience in leading the development of
appropriate pedagogy, quality curriculum and integrated teaching programs and strategies as best practice for adolescent students
who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
2. Evidence of recent experience in delivering high level professional learning that allows teachers and support staff to develop
appropriate pedagogy and curriculum appropriate for students with complex presentations in youth detention or similar contexts.
3. Successful teaching experience particularly with adolescents including Aboriginal students who speak languages other than English.
4. Proven experience in the behavioural management of adolescent students using effective interpersonal skills including the ability to
negotiate and manage conflict resolution and apply flexible learning methodologies.
5. Demonstrated ability to work both as an effective team member and team leader and proven capability in developing and maintaining
comprehensive and effective professional networks to achieve outcomes.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant personnel, agencies and government departments that can provide appropriate services for
youth at risk.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of juvenile justice system and support agencies for youth at risk.
Further information
All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a current Working with Children
Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.
