Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services (SWIPS)

The Assistant Director Client Services lead a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and specialist teaching staff focused on student wellbeing and inclusion. Assistant Directors use their leadership, collaboration and influencing skills to line manage their team and coordinate the services provided by the team to schools to ensure children and students are achieving their full potential through inclusive learning environments. They establish a positive workplace culture and build productive relationships with system leaders and schools across the region.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

Multiple vacancies are available, including:

• Ongoing position in the East Arnhem and Central region.
• Fixed-term positions (up to 12 months) in the Barkly region.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

East Arnhem - Apply now!

Barkly and Central - Apply now!

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Assistant Director Psychology Services works alongside allied health professionals and teaching staff providing professional leadership in the delivery of psychology services with a focus on supporting students presenting with complex and challenging behaviour concerns. Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term individual interventions are provided to students with complex and challenging behaviour concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes.

In addition to playing a lead role supporting complex cases, the Assistant Director Psychology Services supervises psychology practitioners and supports ethical, evidence-based best practice, while working within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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Psychologists work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. They perform psychological assessments with students for various reasons using psychometric testing, observation and interviews with parents and teachers. Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term individual interventions are provided to students with learning, behaviour and personal/social competence concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Psychologists work within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

A range of Psychologist positions are available for early career and more experienced practitioners in various locations and depending on the experience and qualifications of successful applicants.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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Senior Teachers Inclusive Education work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. The roles work within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build the capability of educators and school leaders across the Northern Territory to deliver inclusive educational programs for students with disability.

The roles are responsible for coaching and mentoring teachers and education professionals to strengthen inclusive teaching practices and support complex student cases through evidence-based recommendations and strategies.

Senior Teachers Inclusive Education design and deliver professional learning and training programs, promote best-practice approaches in inclusive education, intervention and student support, and contribute to continuous service improvement and high-quality educational outcomes across NT schools.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

Senior Teachers Inclusive Education positions are now available in Big Rivers, Barkly, and Central regions.

What you’ll get in return:  

• The highest teaching rates in Australia with salary of $145,286
• 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

Apply now!

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School Social Workers work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. School Social Workers support to schools to improve the wellbeing and safety of students through evidence-based interventions, as part of a multi-tiered system of support. They provide consultation, planning, and short-term individual support to address student behaviour, wellbeing and social emotional concerns that may impact educational outcomes.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

A range of social worker positions are available for early career, more experienced and advanced practitioners in various locations and depending on the experience of successful applicants.

What you’ll get in return:

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Barkly and Central - Apply now!

Katherine - Apply now!

East Arnhem - Apply now!

Top End - Apply now!

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Occupational Therapists work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. Occupational Therapists perform environmental assessments with students using observation and interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with movement and sensory processing concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Occupational Therapists work within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

Occupational Therapist positions are now available in East Arnhem region.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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Speech Pathologists work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. Speech Pathologists perform environmental assessments with students using observation and interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with speech, language and communication concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Speech Pathologists work within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

A range of speech pathologist positions are available for early career, more experienced and advanced practitioners in various locations and depending on the experience of successful applicants.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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PBI Coaches work within a regional team providing direct service delivery to schools. PBI Coaches support schools to implement and embed whole of school wellbeing, safety and behaviour approaches and provide advice, coaching, mentoring and professional development to school leaders, teachers and support staff.

This is a corporate position providing support to schools. Corporate conditions apply to the role.

PBI Coach positions are now available in Big Rivers or the Central region.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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Step into a leadership role that makes a Territory-wide impact on student wellbeing and inclusion. As a Practice Leader, you’ll guide and support the practices of wellbeing and inclusion professionals - such as psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and positive behaviour specialists - working together to ensure practices are aligned with evidence-based approaches and practice standards.

This role combines professional expertise with strategic oversight, supporting best practice through professional supervision, leading reflective practice sessions, coaching, mentoring and continuous improvement. You’ll also contribute to policy and service development, and help shape family inclusive, culturally responsive approaches that support the learning and wellbeing of students across the NT.

Two fixed-term positions are available for up to 30 July 2027.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading
• Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice
• Work predictable corporate hours while enjoying a positive work-life balance
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility
• Real opportunities for long-term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government

Apply now!

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The Assistant Director School Counsellor plays a pivotal leadership role in overseeing a team of dedicated school counsellors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality support services to government schools across the Northern Territory. This position requires a visionary leader who can drive strategic initiatives to enhance student wellbeing through evidence-based interventions. The Assistant Director will foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team, empowering counsellors to make a meaningful impact on student wellbeing.

We are not currently accepting applications for this position. Please monitor this careers page for future vacancies and recruitment updates.

To learn more:

• Contact Maggie O’Sullivan for more information about the Assistant Director role on 0499 932 429 or maggie.osullivan@education.nt.gov.au

The School Counsellor Team Leader provides strategic leadership and expert supervision to a team of dedicated School Counsellors, guiding their efforts to enhance student wellbeing and safety through evidence-based interventions. This role demands a proactive leader who fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, ensuring high-quality support for schools and students.

Through ongoing quality improvement initiatives, the Team Leader strengthens professional practice, promoting collaboration and best-practice methodologies across the team. In addition to leadership responsibilities, they maintain a small caseload when required, offering direct support where their expertise is most needed.

We are not currently accepting applications for this position. Please monitor this careers page for future vacancies and recruitment updates.

To learn more:

• Contact Maggie O'sullivan for more information about the School Counsellor Team Leader role on 0499 932 429 or maggie.osullivan@education.nt.gov.au

As a School Counsellor, you will provide support to schools to improve the wellbeing and safety of students, collaborating closely with school wellbeing teams and families. You’ll play a vital role in promoting the wellbeing, inclusion and attendance of students through a Multi-Tiered System of Support.

By providing whole school and class support, small group interventions and individual counselling, you’ll be able to build strong partnerships within the school community and contribute to a positive, supportive environment that enhances outcomes for all students.

You will be based predominantly in schools, working under corporate-based conditions with flexibility for potential travel between schools and corporate offices in both urban and regional areas. Travel to regional areas may require a four-wheel drive vehicle and training will be provided by the Department of Education and Training. All applicants are required to hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or have the ability to obtain.

We are not currently accepting applications for this position. Please monitor this careers page for future vacancies and recruitment updates.

To learn more:

• Contact Maggie O'sullivan for more information about the School Counsellor role on 0499 932 429 or maggie.osullivan@education.nt.gov.au