Professional Officer 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,663 - $146,130
(including salary $110,873 - $1124,173)
Community Corrections
Two ongoing vacancies are available, one in Alice Springs and one in Darwin

Choose a career that changes futures – Yours and Others.

Join a team providing clinical services within Community Corrections.

Experience the uniqueness of living in the Northern Territory, competitive salary package.

Are you a psychologist or social worker seeking a diverse role with a supportive team and a dynamic work environment?

The Department of Corrections (DoC) 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.

The Practice Leader role suits a psychologist or social worker with forensic, clinical and organisational interests. The Practice Leader is part of a team of five clinicians who work across the Northern Territory with probation and parole officers to implement practice reforms specific to the rehabilitation and management of domestic, family and sexual violence offenders. The Practice Leaders will deliver staff resilience initiatives to community corrections staff that aim to strengthen recruitment, training, retention and wellbeing.

To be successful you require tertiary qualifications in psychology or social work with eligibility for unconditional registration with AHPRA or the AASW; we are looking for clinicians with some experience in criminogenic assessment, treatment and risk management of high risk offenders and expertise in clinical assessment and practice. Your role will comprise working with offenders and their family members in community settings and advising, supporting and training the probation and parole officers regarding their case load management.

You also need to be willing to gain experience as a supervisor and to design and deliver training on a range of criminogenic practice topics and to develop processes to reduce red tape and define clinical administrative processes. The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds is essential.

Enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive salary package.

Relocation assistance options negotiable

Six weeks annual leave.

Working with an established team.

Career development opportunities.

Opportunities for study assistance for approved tertiary education.

Opportunity to work and travel to remote communities

Comprehensive induction program and training modules

Access to innovative resources and educational tools

This is a great time to consider a move to the Territory.

Darwin

Enjoy the enviable laidback lifestyle and work life balance that allows you time to explore the unique landscapes and dreamtime of the Larrakia people. The rich cultural society and community spirit makes Darwin an easy place to meet people and make new friends.

Alice Springs

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.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Sheena Neill on 08 8935 7418 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 45511
Closing date: 24/07/2025

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