Youth Police Liaison Officer jobs

Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Mount Allan School
Job title Home Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 92%
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $71,156 - $81,125 Location Mt Allen (Yuelamu)
Position number 45563 RTF 350527 Closing 26/07/2026
Contact officer Vaughn Hampton, Team Leader on 08 8956 8860 or vaughn.hampton@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350527
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
Assist students in achieving successful educational outcomes and high-level attendance through strong communication and
working with families, staff, school community members. This includes liaising, assisting, promoting, and supporting the
establishment of sustainable networks which link families, students, schools, and external organisations to support integrated
student and family service delivery. The position also conducts follow up home visits for students not attending school.

Context statement
Yuelamu is located 280 kms northwest of Alice Springs on the Yalpirakinu Aboriginal Land Trust. The main languages spoken are
Anmatyerre and Walpiri. The school provides education services for preschool, primary and secondary-aged students.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively and build strong connections with corporate and school staff and other government and non-government

agencies to support students to regularly attend school and engage in education and learning.
2. Provide timely education advice and support to students and their families, including home visits.
3. Promote education activities and key education messages to students and families to ensure the objectives of education

services and the importance of attendance are understood.
4. Connect students and their families with external service providers responding to their needs, including health and allied health

service providers.
5. Contribute to the planning and implementation of school initiatives aiming at improving school attendance and engagement in

education and learning.
6. Undertake a variety of administrative duties associated with the primary objective of the position.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to bring people together and foster positive relationships between

stakeholders.
2. Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience interacting effectively with

people from diverse cultures including students, parents, carers and the community.
3. Proven ability to participate as part of a team in a spirit of positivity, reliability, trust and collaboration, as well as work

cooperatively with senior management, staff members and peers.
4. Knowledge and understanding of school administration systems (or willingness to learn).
5. Understand and demonstrate a commitment to privacy principles and confidentiality of student information.
6. Proven ability to utilise computer programs to produce reports, for correspondence, and to manage information.

Desirable
1. VET or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
2. Current NT Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one.

Further information
1. The successful applicant is required to hold a current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or have the

ability to obtain.
2. The vacancy is based on school conditions.
3. Please note that there is no accommodation in the community for this position.