Job Prinicpal, Larrakeyah

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 Nganambala School, who inspires students, staff and community members to optimise the learning of all students.

Context statement

Nganambala School is a remote, very small primary school located approximately 3.5 hours drive from Darwin. Nganambala is a small school with an inclusive learning environment for its indigenous ESL students and is delivering Read Write Inc and Meaningful Maths across the school. It operates across the spectrum of the Australian curriculum, or Early Years Learning Framework. The principal has full autonomy to manage school operations as a leader of a small workforce.

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 operational direction of the school, including strengthening partnerships with the school representative body and other agencies including 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.

6. Carry a teaching load.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven contemporary leadership knowledge, skills and experience in a remote primary 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 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.

Approved: June 2025

Miranda Watt, Senior Director Education, Top End