Home Liaison Officer

Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Tennant Creek High School
Job title Home Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $74,250 - $84,652 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 8570 RTF 352710 Closing 20/08/2026
Contact officer Petrina Hayward on 08 8962 2102 or petrina.hayward@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352710
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
Tennant Creek High School is a small, remote and complex Public School that services Tennant Creek and the general Barkly region,
catering for students from Years 7 to 12. The School Values of: Strong Brain, Strong Heart and Strong Spirit are embedded in all
school operations. We are working on embedding trauma informed practice, School Wide Positive Behaviours and individualised
learning pathways across the school. Our aim is to offer a broad based, sound, inclusive education to a student cohort who come
from diverse backgrounds. The focus of the school continues to be on attendance, participation, literacy and numeracy; a range of
programs are offered that underpin these and encourage students to explore opportunities for pathways to real jobs.

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.
7. Current NT Driver’s License or ability to obtain.

Desirable
1. VET or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.

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.