Senior VET Advisor – Trainer Support and RTO Projects

Department of Education and Training • Full-time • Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia • USD $ 113.94k - USD $ 122.57k / year • 3m ago

Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Skills NT
Job title Senior VET Advisor – Trainer Support and RTO Projects Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 18093 RTF 334660 Closing 12/11/2025
Contact officer Jordan Falkenberg, Manager on 0488 534 782 or jordan.falkenberg1@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=334660

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QUALIFICATIONS.
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disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
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Primary objective
Oversee the design, development, and implementation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs for secondary school
students. This position collaborates with industry, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), and schools to provide accurate guidance
and comprehensive support to stakeholders in a complex service environment. The role also supports the Department of Education’s (DET)
RTO to ensure the delivery of quality VET programs in schools, including guidance and assistance for school- based trainers and assessors.

Context statement
The Department of Education and Training RTO delivers nationally accredited VET to school aged students, servicing the whole of the
Northern Territory. It seeks to expand regionalised provision of VET to all urban and remote schools, while developing policies and building
an expert workforce of VET professionals. The RTO supports the capacity of schools to employ VET trainers and auspices their delivery,
developing and managing appropriate contextualised programs that lead to post-school outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with schools, communities, industry, and other agencies to provide guidance on a

range of delivery and assessment models to support the effective delivery of VET programs in schools.
2. Assist schools and VET employees in meeting compliance requirements and setting up suitable programs, offering specialist advice

tailored to the specific context of each school and community.
3. Offer accurate, authoritative information and advice to NT schools, RTOs, industry, and other stakeholders on the development

and improvement of VET programs, and the creation of pathways for secondary students.
4. Ensure that schools and other relevant stakeholders have a comprehensive understanding of the impact of VET on the Northern

Territory Certificate of Education and Training, particularly for Year 11 and 12 students.
5. Provide high-level advice to leadership, schools, communities, and RTOs on VET program development, implementation, and ongoing

improvement, and ensure reporting is in line with agreed provisions.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Strong interpersonal abilities with a proven capacity to establish and maintain effective networks and collaborative relationships

with a wide range of stakeholders.
2. Proven experience in creating vocational education and training solutions to address complex service delivery challenges.
3. Demonstrated experience providing advice on policy, procedures, and performance related to the VET sector including an

understanding of the VET Quality Framework and Australian Skills Quality Authority.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate industry partnerships to provide post-school pathways.
5. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including understanding the needs of students from various cultural

backgrounds and those in remote and regional areas.

Desirable
1. A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or a Diploma in Adult Education.
2. Experience in an RTO or TAFE.

Further information
This position may require overnight stays in remote communities and travelling in light aircraft and/or 4WDs. Applicant must hold, or be
able to obtain, a current NT Working with Children Clearance Notice and driver’s licence. The successful candidate will also need to meet
ASQA Fit and Proper Persons standards.