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.

A range of locations are available in the Northern Territory for the Assistant Director Client Services position, with positions currently available in Darwin, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Assistant Director role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au.

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.

What you’ll get in return:  

• Attractive salary package
• Generous leave entitlements and leave loading allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
• Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
• Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Assistant Director role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@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.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

Contact Sue Trembath for more information about the School Counsellor role on 0474 316 926 or sue.trembath@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.

A range of School Counsellor positions are available  for early career and experienced practitioners in various locations.

What you’ll get in return:

• Attractive salary package
• Generous leave entitlements and leave loading allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
• Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
• Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

To learn more:

Contact Sue Trembath for more information about the School Counsellor role on 0474 316 926 or sue.trembath@education.nt.gov.au

As a School Social Worker, you will provide support to schools to improve the wellbeing and safety of students through evidence-based interventions, as part of a multi-tiered system of support. You’ll provide consultation, planning, and short-term individual support to address student behaviour, wellbeing and social emotional concerns that may impact educational outcomes.

You will be working under corporate based conditions with flexibility for travel to remote schools. Travel to remote schools may require travel by four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads or light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities of up to four days, 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.

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
• Generous leave entitlements and leave loading allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
• Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
• Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the School Social Worker role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au

Psychologists 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 therapeutic 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 capacity 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.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Psychologist role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au

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Senior Psychologists provide professional leadership in the delivery of psychology services to schools with a focus on supporting students presenting with complex and challenging behaviour concerns. Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term therapeutic 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, Senior Psychologists supervise psychology practitioners and support ethical, evidence based best practice, while working within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Senior Psychologist role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au

PBI Coaches build the capacity of educators to support the wellbeing and safety of students with diverse needs and maximise their educational outcomes. PBI Coaches implement whole of schools approaches and use knowledge of wellbeing, safety and behaviour approaches to provide advice, coaching, mentoring and professional development to school leaders, teachers and support staff.

Applicants may request to be based in various locations throughout the NT.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Positive Behaviour Implementation Coach role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au

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 capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

Applicants may request to be based in Darwin or Alice Springs.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Julian Tydd for more information about the Speech Pathologist role on 0499 848 246 or julian.tydd@education.nt.gov.au.

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 capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.

Applicants may request to be based in Darwin or Alice Springs.

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.
• Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

To learn more:

• Contact Julian Tydd for more information about the Occupational Therapist role on 0499 848 246 or julian.tydd@education.nt.gov.au

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.

You will be working under corporate based conditions in Darwin, with possible travel schools in urban and remote areas. All applicants are required to hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or have the ability to obtain.

What you’ll get in return:

• Attractive salary package
• Generous leave entitlements and leave loading allowance.
• Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
• Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
• Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
• Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
• Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

To learn more:

• Contact Karrina Betschart for more information about the Practice Leader role on 0457 528 141 or karrina.betschart1@education.nt.gov.au