Flexible Pathways Leader — VET & Careers Strategy

Catholic Education Northern Territory; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 147,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging & novated leasing upt

Five weeks annual leave

35 hours per week

Job summary

Catholic Education Northern Territory is seeking an Education Officer: Flexible Pathways Leader (VET & Careers) to provide strategic leadership and system-level support across CENT schools. The role focuses on flexible learning pathways, VET, careers, and senior secondary transitions, connecting schools with RTOs, industry bodies and government.

Applicants must be qualified teachers with Cert IV TAE and VET experience, with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, and

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with Cert IV TAE and VET trainer/teacher experience.
• Deep knowledge of VET for secondary students, flexible pathways, and senior secondary requirements.
• Understanding of government funding structures and RTO frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver professional learning for school staff.
• Strong organisational, analytical and conceptual skills.
• Willing to travel to regional and remote schools, including by small plane and unsealed roads.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between schools, RTOs, NT DET and government; advocate for CENT students in VET, careers and flexible learning.
• Support schools in navigating funding opportunities and meeting compliance and reporting requirements.
• Build career and pathway awareness from primary through to senior secondary transitions.
• Help schools enrol in and assess recognised learning.
• Work with school VET/Careers and NTCET staff to map student pathways and track post-school destinations.
• Support teachers to gain VET delivery qualifications and become accredited trainers.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Cert IV TAE

VET trainer

VET knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Conceptual skills

Willing to travel

Catholic ethos alignment

Education

Bachelor or Master of Education

Job description

Catholic Education Northern Territory is seeking an Education Officer: Flexible Pathways Leader (VET & Careers) to provide strategic leadership and system-level support across CENT schools. The role focuses on flexible learning pathways, VET, careers, and senior secondary transitions, connecting schools with RTOs, industry bodies and government.

Applicants must be qualified teachers with Cert IV TAE and VET experience, with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, and