Job description Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Remote Early Childhood Integration Services Job title Assistant Director - Early Childhood Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1 Integration Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2027 Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin Position number 39220 RTF 346589 Closing 07/05/2026 Contact officer Meg Hewett, Director on 08 8901 1355 or About the agency Apply online 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. Primary objective To provide quality and evidence-based policy development, analysis, and advice to support the departments integrated early childhood services. Context statement The Early Childhood branch provides strategic leadership to deliver high-quality, integrated early childhood services and programs, and reforms that maximise outcomes for children and young people across the Northern Territory. The branch, which includes the NT regulatory authority Quality Education and Care NT, leads key policy initiatives, programs and regulatory functions, provides expert advice to the Minister and senior executives, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the early childhood education and care sector. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Provide effective early childhood policy and support to the departments integrated early childhood services to drive continuous improvement. 2. Lead the research, consultation, development, and review of service integration policies to provide guidance to programs and key stakeholders. 3. Assist with implementing strategic directions of the department and national policy agenda for early childhood education and care. 4. Collaborate in data collection and analysis of current and emerging trends in early childhood integrated services to inform strategic and operational decision-making and policy recommendations. 5. Proactively engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in the analysis of existing and promoted models of integrated services and delivery of early childhood education program. Selection criteriaEssential 1. Strong strategic, conceptual, and analytical ability, including proficiency in data analysis and experience in analysis of complex policy, initiatives, and performance reports. 2. Demonstrated ability to critically analyse current practices, qualitative and quantitative evidence to monitor and support continuous improvement initiatives. 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, be self-directed as well as work 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. Tertiary qualification in education, public policy, project management, or related field. Further information The selected applicant must hold current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and drivers licence or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
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Assistant Director - Early Childhood Integration