Strategic Initiatives Assistant Director

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Policy

Job title Strategic Initiatives Assistant Director Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 31/12/2025

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 1+063 RTF 321875 Closing 1+/05/2025

Contact officer Victoria Eastwood, Senior Director, Strategic Policy at victoria.eastwood@education.nt.gov.au

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=321875

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Lead the development of policies, programs and relationships in the areas of international school education and international

partnerships.

Context statement

The Strategic Initiatives team sits within the Strategic Policy team, in the broader division of Strategic and Business Services.

The Strategic Policy team leads the design and implementation of strategic policy and reform priorities of the Education

Executive Board and other government commitments.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the development and implementation of international education policy, projects and operations.

2. Manage, monitor and review centralised international student administration including fee payments, payment plans and

debt collection.

3. Manage international education agreements including monitoring, reviewing and evaluation.

4. Consult and build networks with schools and internal and external international education stakeholders.

5. Research and draft policies and guidelines, and high-level reports, briefings, ministerial correspondence and Cabinet

submissions.

6. Provide high level advice in relation to Commonwealth and NT legislation including the NT Education Act 2015 , the

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and the National Code of Practice for Education and Training to Overseas

Students 2018.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated skills and experience in policy, research, critical analysis and provision of informed advice, demonstrating

strong conceptual and analytical skills, including financial and statistical analysis.

2. High-level communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing.

3. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a complex and changing environment.

4. Successful experience in leading and managing projects and building and maintaining networks with stakeholders to

maximise program delivery and achieve strategic directions.

5. Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification relevant to the role.

2. Knowledge of NT and national strategic priorities for education, including international.

Further information

The successful applicant must have Working with Children clearance or the ability to obtain.
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