Assistant Director - Strategic Policy
Department of Education and Training
Posted: December 9, 2025
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Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Policy and Projects
Job title Assistant Director - Strategic Policy Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 15/05/2026
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 28107 RTF 337954 Closing 15/12/2025
Contact Officer Ruby Lonsdale, A/Director on 08 8901 1302 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=337954
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
To provide quality and evidence-based policy development, analysis and advice that strategically links early childhood policy,
planning and program delivery to support improved education outcomes for children birth to eight years.
Context statement
The Early Childhood branch provides high level leadership of strategic policy initiatives and targeted programs to improve
the quality and integration of early childhood services to maximise outcomes for children and young people in the Northern
Territory. The Early Childhood branch also leads local and national early childhood policy reforms and key projects, provides
advice to the Minister and the department’s senior executive, and engages with a broad range of stakeholders to benefit our
clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide evidence-based policy development, analysis and advice on a range of early childhood education and care matters
that strategically link policy, planning and program delivery to support improved outcomes for children birth to eight
years.
2. Research, consult and develop policies and inform the development of implementation strategies relating to new
Australian and Northern Territory Government early childhood initiatives.
3. Prepare high level correspondence, submissions and reports as required.
4. Develop and maintain strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships within the agency and with external stakeholders
at local and national levels.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of quality strategic and evidence-based policy, reporting and analysis.
2. High level strategic thinking, conceptual and analytical skills.
3. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated capacity to write in a clear and concise
manner, communicate with influence and ensure messages are appropriate to targeted audiences.
4. Demonstrated ability to achieve results within limited timeframes and prioritise competing demands and be self-directed
as well as working effectively as part of a team.
5. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders to link
policy and program delivery.
Desirable
1. Relevant Tertiary qualifications.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence or the ability
to obtain prior to commencement.