Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Mamaruni School
Job title Principal Designation Principal Level 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 27/01/2026
Salary $153,913 - $161,610 Location Mamaruni
Position number 5685 RTF 328979 Closing 02/09/2025
Contact officer Tim Morgan, Director Remote Education on 08 8944 9265 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328979
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 Mamaruni School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.
Context statement
Mamaruni School is located on Croker Island, off the North coast of the Northern Territory. Travel to the island is via light aircraft. The
school has a strong partnership with the community and is staffed with a principal, classroom teachers and several part time Assistant
Teachers and ancillary staff. The school has a vibrant learning environment for its predominantly indigenous English as a Second Language
students, providing educational programs from Family as First Teachers to middle years. It operates across the spectrum of the Australian
curriculum or Early Years Learning Framework. The Principal has the responsibility 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 and implementation of the school’s vision and strategic direction of the school with a focus on continuous
improvement, innovation, research, a shared respectful culture that challenges and sets high expectations and strengthens
partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
2. 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.
3. Establish 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.
4. Drive a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive management practices, ensuring research,
innovation and creativity and review the effectiveness of processes. management practices, ensuring research, innovation and
creativity and review the effectiveness of processes.
5. Carry a small teaching load as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven contemporary strategic leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a small to medium 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 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.
4. Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills resulting in improved student outcomes.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in educational leadership.
2. Completion of Public Sector Management Program or 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.
