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Principal

Department of Education, Northern Territory Government

Palmerston

  • Expired
Salary:
Executive Contract Principal Level 5 - Remuneration Package $227,285
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01/07/2019
Apply by:
25 May 2019

Job overview

Vacancy Number: 028130

Vacancy Duration: 48 Months

Agency: Department of Education

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit:Taminmin College

Location: Palmerston

Vacancy Types: Fixed (Temporary) - Full Time


Primary Objective: Taminmin College is an Independent Public School located in Darwin’s rural area. Taminmin College provides an exciting learning environment with flexible learning pathways for all students. The College provides comprehensive education from years 7 to 12 and includes a Vocational Education and Training section. Taminmin is also the only school in the Northern Territory with an agricultural facility, maintaining 150 hectares of a natural resource area where students undertake research and practical studies in conservation and land management. The school also has a 75 hectare working mixed produce farm in the areas of stock, horticulture and aquaculture. Students in the senior secondary years have a number of pathways to choose from; these include academic, and a Transition to Work program which provides pathways to training and employment with built in flexibility to achieve success. The High Achiever Centre for Excellence program flows on from the High Achiever programs from 7 to 9 for students of high academic ability from years 10 to 12. An Executive contract of up to 4 years may be offered.


Special Instructions: The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce which is representative of the community we serve. Therefore under an approved Special Measures recruitment plan, ATSI applicants will be given priority consideration and preference in selection for this vacancy if they meet all essential selection criteria and are suitable at the position level.


Contact: Paul Nyhuis, Senior Director School Improvement and Leadership on 08 8944 9216 or paul.nyhuis@nt.gov.au

About Department of Education, Northern Territory Government

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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.

For full information on every school in the NT, see the schools directory here.


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.


OPEN SOME DOORS

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.


PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

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.


WE’LL REWARD YOU WELL

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.

We’d love you to come and join us!

https://www.teachintheterritory.nt.gov.au/

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