Education Support Officer - Rock and Water Program

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Driver Secondary School

Job title Education Support Officer - Rock and Water Program Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 25/01/2027

Salary $76,477 - $87,191 Location Palmerston

Position number 51204 RTF 359031 Closing 28/10/2026

Contact officer Elizabeth Andrade, Assistant Principal on 08 8997 7900 or [email protected]

About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359031

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 to 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
Develop and deliver a Rock and Water curriculum for special education and mainstream classes that promotes student safety, wellbeing and

learning experiences/outcomes, focuses on bullying prevention and response, building respectful relationships, emotional regulation and

personal resilience and empowering students to develop confidence, positive communication skills and the mindset needed to thrive both in and

beyond the classroom.

Context statement
Driver Secondary School is expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by 2029,

providing a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided

by the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate of Education for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver

the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training, with all students on a Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training

pathway ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for successful completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong

academic curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational Education and Training pathways, enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-

recognised qualifications alongside their academic studies. This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary

to pursue further education, training, or direct entry into the workforce, fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates. Driver Secondary School

is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment that values and responds to the diverse cultural backgrounds, learning needs,

abilities and support needs of students across Year 7-12.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Implement and undertake the delivery of the Rock and Water Program to all year levels across the school.

2. Regularly liaise with the Assistant Principal to ensure sessions are aligned with the school’s vision for student development, provide feedback

on student progress and suggest strategies for further development.

3. Work closely with classroom teachers and staff, including contributing to the professional development of colleagues to ensure teachers are

actively included during Rock and Water sessions, build staff capability and embed consistency and agreed terminology and wellbeing

strategies across the school.

4. Build meaningful connections with students including providing mentoring and coaching to students to foster trust, engagement and self-

confidence and encourage positive behaviour.

5. Regularly seek feedback from both students and staff to ensure the program remains responsive to students’ needs or to adjust or modify

sessions or program content based on feedback.

6. Apply defined service quality standards, WH&S policies and procedures and undertake data collection, monitoring and evaluation tasks and

other duties as directed.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Sound knowledge of the key principles underpinning responsive wellbeing and substantial experience in the delivery of the Rock and Water

Program, preferably gained working within the higher education sector.

2. Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with the ability to think ahead, research and plan and / or develop practical solutions

to support problem resolution, and / or to know when to escalate to supervisor.

3. Demonstrated patience and confidence and the ability to develop rapport with children, particularly adolescents; also a positive can-do

attitude and flexible outlook, good interpersonal, oral and written communication, time management, organisational and attention to detail

skills.

4. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team and perform duties with a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, and adherence to

professional ethical standards.

5. Formal accreditation as a Rock & Water Instructor and current C class driver licence or the ability to quickly obtain this.

Desirable

1. Previous experience and good understanding of trauma-informed practice

Further information
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT prior to appointment.