Assistant Administration
Department of Education, Northern Territory Government
Milingimbi
- Expired
- Salary:
- $68,247 - $78,347
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2021
Job overview
Information for applicants
Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume-.
The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Under the agency’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.
Primary Objective: Provide a high level of administrative and business support through the management of front office functions and staff and provision of financial and information management support to the Business Manager, the Principal and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.
Context Statement: Milingimbi School is on an island situated 440km east of Darwin. Milingimbi School has a predominantly indigenous student population of approximately 350 from early years to senior secondary. The school also provides education services to two Homeland Learning Centres. The school’s vision is to create teaching and learning in both Djambarrpuyngu and English that generates enthusiasm for learning, realising competence in literacy, numeracy and wellbeing for cross cultural environments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for overall management of the receipting, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable processing and purchase order preparation and management functions for the school including advising staff on policies and processes.
2. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and ensure accurate maintenance of all manual and computerized student records. This may including data entry, data retrieval and report preparation.
3. Provide high level support to the Principal and Business Manager in managing the budget and preparing financial and project reports for School Council.
4. Organise support for front office staff and the management of the front office reception activities including answering calls, greeting visitors, new enrolments and families.
5. Provide administrative support to the front office, the Principal and teaching staff including word processing, data entry, administrative and other tasks as directed by the Business Manager and Principal.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
1. Demonstrated sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and work well with a wide range of people with tact and discretion.
2. Demonstrated experience in the management of cash and purchasing including receipting and banking monies in accordance with policies and processes.
3. Demonstrated high level administrative and organisational skills, including tracking and managing work deadlines, adjusting priorities to meet deadlines and working collaboratively with others.
4. Demonstrated high level computer literacy skills, including, experience with the effective use of various office applications.
5. The ability to work in and lead a small team and maintain integrity and confidentiality.
Desirable:
1. Knowledge of the operations of the Department and ability to learn these in a timely manner.
Further Information:
1. 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, current First Aid Certificate and NT LR Drivers Licence.
2. Housing is not provided with this position.
Approved: Michael Jones, Principal
About Department of Education, Northern Territory Government
- Department of Education, Northern Territory Government
- Manunda Place, 38 Cavenagh Street, Darwin
- Northern Territory
- 0800
- Australia
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
OUR SCHOOLS
Teachers in the NT teach some 33 000 children in 153 government schools spread across 1.35 million square kilometres. Schools are grouped into six regions:
- Darwin: 28 schools
- Top End: 35 schools
- Big Rivers: 28 schools
- East Arnhem: 13 schools
- Barkly: 13 schools
- Central: 36 schools
Of the 153 government schools, 73% are located in remote and very remote areas, with 46% of the NT’s total student population attending those remote schools.
Some 44% of all our students in the NT speak a language other than English at home.
You can find a list of urban and remote schools by region here.
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LIFE AS A TEACHER LIVING AND TEACHING IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY IS AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
At 1.35 million square kilometres, from the turquoise water and lush rainforest of the Top End to the iconic landscapes of the Red Centre, the NT is a big place. About six times the size of Victoria, in fact.
For all that space, the Territory’s population is just under 250 000— with people living in rich and vibrant communities scattered all over the NT, from the cities and country towns to some of the most untouched corners of the country.
Our sparse, youthful population (the median age here is just 31), vast land, wild landscapes and rich mix of people, nationalities and culture make teaching in the Northern Territory a special experience.
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Taking your career to the Northern Territory will open doors. Many teachers who choose to work in Territory develop unique skills that fast-track their career and open up career paths that wouldn’t have been possible in other parts of Australia.
You can join many teachers who’ve had the life-enriching experience of working in the NT’s remote and very remote areas.
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Life as a teacher in the NT is best suited for educators who are professionally driven by the enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of young people. You’ll need a passion for working in diverse environments and helping to build a brighter future for students.
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NT educators are some of the highest-paid teachers in the country. They have access to extensive opportunities to diversify their skills and become specialist educators and school leaders.
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