Director, School Review and Operational Policy

NT Government - Department of Education and Training; Darwin; On-site; AUD 185,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Government - Department of Education and Training in Darwin seeks a Director, School Review and Operational Policy to lead high-level policy development and oversight of school improvement frameworks.

The role delivers system leadership, stakeholder consultation, and evidence-based design to drive quality schooling and reporting against government objectives, in a permanent full-time arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to improve operational quality through policy advice, oversight of school and system improvement frameworks, and delivery of reviews and programs.

Job description

Director, School Review and Operational Policy

Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Closes: 23/11/2026

Senior Administrative Officer 2 - Remuneration Package $184,781 - $201,234 (including salary $157,334 - $171,482)

Vacancy Number: 043511

Agency: Department of Education and Training

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit: Assurance and Improvement

Location: Darwin

Primary Objective

The Director provides leadership and high-level management to improve operational quality and performance through delivery of high-level policy advice, oversight of school and system improvement frameworks and the department’s service delivery model, reform and improvement in school body governance. This is achieved through system leadership, effective consultation with stakeholders, evidence-based design and delivery of reviews, performance planning, policy, guidelines and programs to drive implementation of quality schooling and ongoing assessment and reporting against government and departmental quality objectives.