Department of Education and Training

Looking for a Principal role that will challenge, inspire and excite? Why not consider a role at a remote small school in the Barkly region! The Barkly region spans across 322,713 square kilometres and is known for its beautiful weather with an average of 181 clear blue-sky days a year. With these roles you will work with a small team of dedicated Classroom Teachers and Aboriginal Team Teachers to ensure the delivery of strong EAL/D, Literacy and Numeracy programs. These positions come with a great starting salary + 11.5% employer superannuation contributions + 17.5% leave loading + 12 weeks leave across the school year + fully subsidised teacher housing + remote allowances on top of your salary + 3 flights out of community a year to the nearest hub (Alice Springs or Darwin) + so much more! Relocation assistance to move to the Barkly Region is available. For permanent positions you may be eligible for a household uplift, travel for yourself, partner and dependents by the most direct route from the place of recruitment within Australia to your new work location, relocation of one motor vehicle and a relocation payment to help you settle into your new home. 🧡 Rockhampton Downs School (Permanent)  Principal Level 2 - Remuneration Package $163,143 - $167,986 (including salary $144,813 - $149,157) Applications close 13 November 2024 🧡 Alekarenge School (Permanent) Principal Level 3 - Remuneration Package $173,289 - $181,871 (including salary $153,913 - $161,610) Applications close 12 November 2024 To view the job descriptions for these roles and to apply go to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/ and search 'Principal' #teachintheterritory 

Introducing the 2024 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards Principal of the Year winner, Tony Clegg from Adelaide River School. Tony has been working as an educator in the Northern Territory for 40 years and has led Adelaide River School as the principal for the last 20 years. He has taught students in urban classrooms and remote settings, from the Darwin and Top End regions, across to the East Arnhem and Big Rivers regions. Tony loves working with and learning from his teaching team and being involved with the planning and delivery of lessons to help students strive for success. He also sees the importance of working with parents to make school the best experience for the whole family. Congratulations, Tony. 

Congratulations to Jackie Mullins from Larapinta Primary School who won the Leader in Education of the Year at the 2024 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards. Jackie has been working with the Department of Education and Training for more than 30 years. Her teaching experiences spread across the Top End, Katherine, remote communities and the Red Centre. Jackie is a hands-on school leader who strives at creating engaging lessons and the best outcomes for her students. She is a passionate team member working alongside innovative, committed, passionate educators and the most incredible students in Australia! Well done, Jackie. 

Congratulations to former Northern Territory Department of Education and Training Senior Director Education Improvement John Cleary who was recently presented with a national ACEL gold medal in Adelaide. This medal is awarded to educators who contribute outstandingly to the study and practice of educational administration and leadership, and that John has. John has been with the department for 17 years. He has led improvement across the Territory in a range of roles, including as a classroom teacher, principal and assistant principal, regional director, senior and executive director, and more.    One of John’s many major pieces of work were establishing the NT Learning Commission (NTLC). NTLC began in Katherine in 2016 with just 5 schools. Thanks to John’s incredible guidance, it has now grown to more than 50 schools across the Territory.   John recently finished up with the department. Thank you, John, for your inspiring commitment to education in the Territory. Your efforts will have a lasting impact. We wish you all the best on your future endeavours! 😊 Australian Council for Educational Leaders - ACEL

Meet Heather Carter, the assistant principal at Ngukurr School.   Originally from the United Kingdom, Heather first studied in Darwin before moving to the Northern Territory’s Big Rivers region where she completed university placements as a classroom teacher at Ngukurr School. Seven years on and Heather is now helping lead the school as the assistant principal.   Heather’s education journey with Ngukurr School has seen her grow both personally and professionally. From a classroom teacher creating a welcoming and enjoyable learning environment, to assistant principal being a safe and supportive role model for students to look up to.   "Teaching in the Territory has been truly life changing and there are way too many rewarding experiences to count. One of the main ones has been building relationships with students across the school and seeing the positive impacts this has on their attendance and progress,” Heather said.   A terrific example of the opportunities provided by Teaching in the Territory!

📢 Embark on a teaching opportunity of a lifetime in the Barkly region, Northern Territory, Australia. You’ll be exposed to a rich and diverse cultural experience and the skills you learn and practice every day will enhance your career. 👍 Want to know more? Join us on Tuesday 1 October at 4:00pm (UTC time + 9:30), for an online information session where you can hear from the Talent, Attraction and Recruitment team at the Department of Education and Training Northern Territory, as well as current Principals and Teachers from the region. Register your interest now: https://bit.ly/4dku026 Teach in the Barkly: https://lnkd.in/gZ2QuTbM

Are you an experienced, culturally responsive, dedicated and passionate educational leader ready to step into a Principal position in an ongoing capacity starting 21 January 2025? Nganmarriyanga School wants to work with you! Located in the iconic Daly River region, Nganmarriyanga school is a remote category 3 school 400km south-west of Darwin. The school caters to students from birth to Year 10 and educates students from the Nganmarriyanga community and 2 outstations located nearby. The school has an enrolment of 140 students, with 99% being Aboriginal. The school uses the Read Write Inc program to support the teaching of Literacy and as Principal, you will work with the teaching staff and part-time local Aboriginal staff to continue to implement this.  You will be rewarded with many incentives and benefits including but not limited to, an attractive remuneration package up to $200,172, up to 12 weeks recreation leave per annum, three week personal leave per annum, cultural leave, option to salary sacrifice, relocation expenses, free secured furnished housing and additional remote incentives and benefits, calculate your entitlements here - remote incentives and benefits. You will have the choice between an ongoing appointment or an executive contract for 4 years. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gJcgBE4W Applications close 13 October 2024

Applications are now open for qualified classroom teachers looking to teach in the Barkly region, Northern Territory. The Barkly region offers 13 public schools with a total of 1,198 students. Tennant Creek is the hub of region and provides a primary school and a high school to the township and surrounding local communities, and there are 11 remote schools. Tennant Creek, known as Jurnkkurakurr in the Warumungu language, is the biggest town in this region and is located in the middle of the Barkly Tablelands, 508km North of Alice Springs and 988km South of Darwin. Tennant Creek is full of history and is located between many of the Territory’s best-known sights such as Karlu-Karlu (Devils Marbles), the Davenport Ranges National Park and Tingkarli (Lake Mary Ann). We have a number of ongoing opportunities available across all the schools in the region where you will have the opportunities to build your own capability and accelerate in your career while contributing to the NT education system in a meaningful way. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/g-h3TKyi For more information working in schools in the Barkly https://lnkd.in/gnwE-Z-i

Three Territory teachers have been recognised for making a transformative impact and creating brighter futures for children and school communities at the 2024 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards! The annual awards ceremony presented by Schools Plus was held on Monday 9 September, co-hosted by the Hon Jason Clare, Federal Minister for Education in the Northern Territory. Dev Ansh Tiwari, the Assistant Principal at Katherine High School, was awarded the 2024 Early Career Teacher. Sarah, the Principal at Henbury School, was awarded the 2024 Teaching Fellow. Adelaide, the Lead Literacy teacher at Nawarddeken Academy, was awarded the 2024 Teaching Fellow. A terrific acknowledgement. Congratulations to these teachers! To read more about this year’s winners, head to 2024 Alumni - Australian Schools Plus.

The annual NT Training Award winners have been announced and include two students recogonised for their inspiring hard work towards their future careers. Congratulations to Casuarina Senior College’s Zane Edwards and Taminmin College’s Tahya Anderson. These awards recognise training excellence and achievements by NT businesses, training organisations, apprentices, trainees, trainers and students. Zane was awarded the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year. He has completed a Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, and is doing exceptionally well with his current employer, LP Airconditioning. Tahya was awarded the VET in Schools Student of the Year. Tahya has completed a Certificate I and II in Racing, and is now studying a Certificate III in Agriculture and a Certificate IV in Vet Nursing. She is achieving great things with her current employer, Humpty Doo Veterinary Hospital. A terrific achievement for these students!