Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Alice Springs Intake and Transfer Facility
Job title Senior Youth Justice Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Alice Springs
Position number 41416 RTF 351934 Closing 05/08/2026
Contact Officer Phillip Hughes on 08 8951 1022 or [email protected]
About the agency https://nt.gov.au/law/youth-justice
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351934
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
Supervise and manage teams of Youth Justice Officers who provide care, supervision and support to vulnerable individuals and
groups in youth justice detention centres across the Northern Territory; ensuring that the needs of youth detainees are met within
a secure, culturally safe and therapeutic setting in accordance with the Model of Care and relevant legislation.
Context statement
This role is unique in that it works across detention centres and community contexts and with a range of teams and professions to
ensure the appropriate delivery of supervision and integrative services. The service delivery incorporates Aboriginal cultural
competence and safety in the design and delivery of education, programs and activities. The role involves supervising teams within
a rotational roster, including weekends.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide direct operational management including supervision, guidance, mentoring, coaching, training and support for teams of
Youth Justice Officers who provide care, supervision and support to vulnerable individuals and groups in youth justice detention
centres across the Northern Territory.
2. Supervise resource allocation for daily operations and support the safe and secure operation of youth detention facilities,
ensuring that all relevant legislation, policies and procedures are followed by Youth Justice Officers.
3. Ensure the timely reporting of issues and incidents to prevent harm, taking a strength-based approach to actively engage and
participate with all aspects of a young person’s rehabilitation.
4. Support high quality service provision and participate in supervision, performance management, wellbeing and continuing
professional development.
5. Participate in a 24 hour/7 day per week roster program and actively take part in rostered activities.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven experience in managing, leading, motivating and mentoring teams of people providing services within a youth justice,
custodial, youth framework or similar environment.
2. Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable young people including an understanding of childhood trauma, issues with
drug use, poverty, cultural identify, mental health and disability; and experience in supervising, caring for and working with
young people in a statutory environment.
3. Well-developed consultative and collaborative skills across multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to the achievement of
restorative care and supervision of young people.
4. Proven incident management experience and the ability to use verbal and physical de-escalation skills to manage adverse
behaviours of youth detainees in a professional manner, including de-escalating and resolving conflict.
5. High level of personal integrity and ethical standards to ensure you will be an exemplar of the Department of Corrections
values and Code of Conduct at all times.
6. Highly resilient to a stressful work environment.
7. Current unrestricted NT Drivers Licence and First Aid certificate with 6 months validity.
Desirable
1. Cert IV in Youth Justice/Correctional Practice.
2. AIIMS Incident Commander training.
Further information
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire. Successful applicant/s will be required to hold
a current Working with Children Clearance and Criminal History Check confirmed by name check. A criminal history will not
necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. Willingness to travel to regional and/or remote centres by light aircraft. Must
maintain annual accreditation requirements.
