Job Description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Community Corrections
Job title Team Leader Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Palmerston
Position number 36411 RTF 350604 Closing 01/07/2026
Contact officer Katerina Tezaris on 08 8939 0100 or [email protected]
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350604
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.
Primary objective
Directly manage, lead, train and supervise a team of staff and oversee case management, compliance, surveillance and assessment
activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. As a statutory officer, supervise a team of Probation and Parole Officers to provide a range of services to the Courts and Parole
Board ensuring compliance with requirements of legislation and department policy and procedures.
2. Ensure an appropriate standard of offender management is undertaken in compliance with relevant legislation, organisational
procedures and professional standards.
3. Support, coach and train team, undertake performance management identifying appropriate training and development (as part
of the Performance Management System).
4. Review and assess Probation and Parole Officers’ evidence of competence in material submitted towards units of the Certificate
IV in Correctional Practice and the Career Progression Scheme.
5. Identify and respond appropriately to risks arising from offender management, including those which may occur out of office
hours whilst undertaking on-call duties. Record and report risk incidents in accordance with procedures.
6. Engage with, and work collaboratively with key stakeholders including Courts, Government Departments, non-government and
community organisations to optimise offender management and improve service delivery.
7. Initiate and develop justice and offender related initiatives in the region using a community development approach.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Certificate IV in Correctional Practice or recognised equivalent must be completed within the first 12 months of employment.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team to deliver required outcomes within a criminal justice or statutory
environment.
3. Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, coaching and performance management of staff with emphasis on risk
management and compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
4. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively and negotiate and manage
conflict with staff, clients and stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases with a commitment to participative case management.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage operational service delivery, including the allocation of tasks and resources, performance
monitoring and reporting.
7. Strong written and verbal skills including experience of writing, vetting and assessing complex reports for predominately
statutory audiences, and providing constructive feedback to others.
8. Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to Aboriginal cultural issues with the ability to interact effectively with people
of diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in management, social or behavioural science or criminology.
Further information
The Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on departmental premises,
facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a pre-employment
questionnaire, and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check (confirmed by fingerprints and
name check) prior to commencement of employment. An adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this
position. All NT Correctional Services employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
