Administrative Officer 5 - Remuneration Package Range $103,950 – $109,033
(including salary $88,297 - $92,687)
Professional Officer 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,158 - $126,245
(including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Administrative Officer 6 - Remuneration Package Range $113,586 - $126,438
(including salary $96,620 - $107,721)
Community Corrections
Alice Springs or Darwin
Several ongoing vacancies are available.

Selection will be made at the AO5, P2 or AO6 level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant

Choose a career that changes futures – Yours and others

Escape the rat race of city life, express your interest today

Relocation assistance options available for experienced PPO’s

Seeking expressions of interest for amazing opportunities for you to live and work in the Northern Territory as a Probation and Parole Officer in either Alice Springs or Darwin.

Northern Territory Correctional Services (NTCS) performs an essential role in our community and the criminal justice system. Our work is complex, and we often work under difficult circumstances, but the job is rewarding.

Community Corrections services the entire Northern Territory with regional offices in Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek with smaller offices located in Nhulunbuy, Groote Eylandt and Wadeye. We reach almost 80 communities. We are seeking expressions of interest for current and upcoming positions in our Alice Springs and Darwin offices.

A career as a Probation and Parole Officer (PPO) with NT Community Corrections is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to make a difference in your community.

In the role you will work as part of a collaborative and dynamic team to provide comprehensive case management to address behaviour change and ensure individuals comply with their orders and associated conditions.

PPOs work closely with community networks to maintain stakeholder relationships to facilitate access to therapeutic and rehabilitative pathways.

Community Corrections are looking for applicants who ideally have experience as a Probation and Parole officer or who:

have experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

hold strong interpersonal skills and effective working relationships with communities and key stakeholders

demonstrate resilience, integrity and problem-solving skills

possess excellent organisational skill with ability to manage competing priorities

communicate with highly developed written and oral skills

Northern Territory Community Corrections is a professional, integrated and culturally inclusive service that provides a positive and innovative working environment. In this role you will work with a motivated team of people committed to protecting Territorians, improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, delivering people centred services and professional excellence.

Enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive salary package.

Relocation assistance options available for experienced PPO’s

Six weeks annual leave.

Working with a varied caseload.

Career development opportunities.

On-the-job training that leads to a nationally accredited Certificate IV in Correctional Practice.

Opportunities for study assistance for approved tertiary education.

Opportunity to travel to and work in remote communities

Comprehensive induction program and training modules

Access to internal professional development and mentoring opportunities including case meetings and team projects

Access to innovative resources and educational tools

This is a great time to consider a move to the Territory. Express your interest today.

Alice Springs is a place of great natural beauty and has a thriving sporting, arts and cultural community. Come and enjoy the events and festivals. Parrtjima − A Festival in Light takes place over 10 days each April in the desert outside Alice Springs. It includes light shows, artworks, storytelling, and other manifestations of Aboriginal Australian culture or enjoy events held throughout the year, the annual Camel Cup, the Alice Desert Festival, the Red Centre NATS, Blacken Open Air music festival, the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, the Beanie Festival, the Finke Desert Race and the Alice Springs Masters Games. Prefer some outdoor activities? Leisure and entertainment activities include hiking in the nearby MacDonnell Ranges and driving the four-wheel-drive tracks at Finke Gorge National Park. These along with all the services you would expect from the largest service centre in the region, make Alice Springs an amazing place to call home.

For more information on the role and more exciting opportunities in NT Corrections check out
https://correctionscareers.nt.gov.au/

Explore the Territory:
https://theterritory.com.au

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Shoana Annesley on 08 8951 5229 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 79250050
Closing date: 05/05/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search