Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work Unit School Improvement - Schools and Regions
Job Title Improvement Director Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin
Position number 43425 RTF 328387 Closing 25/08/2025
Contact officer Miranda Watt, Executive Director on 08 8999 5726 or miranda.watt@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328387

1. Provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction to the Schools and Regions Branch to achieve the strategic objectives of
   the Territory Government for school and early childhood education improvement in the NT.
2. Provide high-level advice and support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive Schools on a broad range of sensitive
   and complex education improvement strategy and program delivery matters.
3. Responsible for oversight and high-level advice on the development of new and existing evidenced-based strategies which impact
   education improvement, and ensure education improvement programs are effectively coordinated, monitored, measured, and
   reported.
4. Lead the development and implementation of high-level reporting on education improvement including gathering performance data
   to set targets and trajectories for the six regions and undertaking in-depth assessments of historical, internal, and external peer
   comparisons locally, nationally, and internationally to identify areas for improvement.
5. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and alliances across a broad range of stakeholders, including schools and
   early childhood services, and engage external experts in school and system improvement to guide the work, provide validation,
   coaching, support, and sharpen practice.