DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Current as of 301111
Gochan Jinny Jirra
School and Community Profile
The Community
Gochan Jinny Jirra is located 35 kms from the township of
Maningrida which is on the Central Arnhem coast at the
mouth of the Liverpool River.
The main languages are Ndjebbana, Burrara, Nakara,
Kunwin’ku, Gurragoni, Rembarrnga and Jinang. The
Traditional Owners of the land where the community is
located are the Kunibidji clan.
The School
Full-time teachers:
1
Full-time assistant teachers:
1
Enrolments:
15
Average student attendance:
33%
School years:
preschool & primary
Indigenous students:
100%
Gochan Jinny Jirra School provides education for preschool
and primary aged students.
Enrolment and attendance at Gochan Jinny Jirra School is
variable, with the highest attendance during the wet season
and lower attendance during the dry season when people are
most mobile.
Maningrida, the closest township to Gochan Jinny Jirra, has
been identified as a site under the National Partnership
Agreement on Remote Service Delivery, as well as a
Territory Growth Town under the NT Government's A
Working Future initiative.
Region
Arnhem
Location
550 km east of Darwin by road
Community Population
30 people
Other names
Mayainkarrida
Climate
The area has two distinct seasons, wet
and dry. During the wet season,
Maningrida can be cut off by flooding for
several months. Temperatures range
between 24 °C and 34 °C and the
humidity is high. During the dry, the
temperatures range between 21 °C and
33 °C with low humidity.
Getting In and Out
The community is accessible by road
during the dry season. There is an all
weather airstrip located in Maningrida
which is 35kms from Gochan Jinny Jirra.
The flight takes 1 hour from Darwin.
Essential Services and Facilities in
Maningrida
Police Station
Health Clinic
Shops
Service Station
Shire Council
Women’s Centre
Op Shop
Recreation Facilities and Activities in
Maningrida
Arts Centre
BBQs
Swimming pool
Fishing
Two radio stations
Nursery
Community events
Four television stations (Austar Avail)
Remote Incentives and
Support
Teachers at Gochan Jinny Jirra
School may be eligible for a
number of remote incentives
including:

remote incentives salary
allowance

remote retention
payment every
12 months continuous
service

100% subsidised rental
of Government
Employee Housing

subsidised household
contents insurance

fares out of isolated
locations and an
accommodation
allowance

accrual of points towards
special study leave every
12 months continuous
service

additional leave to attend
to business.
For more information refer to the
Conditions of Employment for
Teachers and Educators in NT
Government Schools.
Housing
A furnished two bedroom home is
available for the teacher and their family
to lease at no cost.
The NT Government’s Territory Housing
is the tenancy manager who coordinates
repairs and maintenance. The
Department of Education and Training provides funding to the school to
furnish the houses.
The house is equipped with a lounge suite, coffee table, book case,
computer desk, oven and stove, microwave, fridge, dining room table
and chairs, a queen bed in the master
bedroom and a single bed in other
bedrooms. Each bedroom also has a
chest of drawers and curtains.
Shopping and Supplies
The Maningrida community has 2 main
shops MPA and BAC; these have a variety of everyday items. There is
also a GOOD FOOD Kitchen, takeaway shop and a camping store.
There are many things you cannot buy in the community and teachers
do their grocery shopping through bush orders at Coles or Woolworths
and have their supplies delivered weekly to Maningrida School by
Perkin’s Express (a barge service operating twice a week).
Facilities and Services in Maningrida
Health Clinic
The Maningrida Health Clinic is located opposite the barge landing and
provides primary health care services to the residents. It is a walk in
service and is available after hours in emergencies only. All health
emergencies are airlifted to Darwin Public Hospital.
Police Station
The station is not always attended but all phone calls to the station will
be returned. Police carry out other general duties, motor vehicle
licensing and registration and enforce regional liquor restrictions.
Maningrida is an Alcohol Restricted Zone under the Liquor Act.
West Arnhem Shire Council
The West Arnhem Shire Council is located near the shops. The Council
provides banking, housing, Centrelink and postal services to local
residents.
Service Station
Two service stations are located near the supermarkets. The service
stations sell diesel and opal fuel. No Leaded fuel is allowed in the
community.
For more information
For more information on Maningrida school and community visit
www.bushtel.nt.gov.au or www.teaching.nt.gov.au/remote.