Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Adult Custodial Operations - Barkly Work
Camp
Job title Barkly Work Camp Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed for 12 Months
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 79260178 RTF 354984 Closing 06/09/2026
Contact Officer Emma Hilton, Chief Correctional Officer on [email protected]
About the agency http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354984
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Barkly Work Camp Support Officer is responsible for providing a high quality administrative services to prisoners,
custodial and non-custodial staff at the Barkly Work Camp.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake general office duties, including but not limited to mail in and out, update and create registers.
2. Assist with the processing of the weekly prisoner buys and other purchasing duties as required.
3. Provide support to other members of the Business Support Unit in Barkly Work Camp and Alice Springs Correctional
Centre including updating of prisoner records.
4. Respond to requests for information relating to prisoner account balances, status of buy requests and prisoner
repatriation travel.
5. Assist the Finance and Administration Officer with processing approved requests for prisoner private buys, funds
availability, database recording, acquitting expenditure and providing feedback to clients on the status of requests.
6. Provide other support services for financial and administrative tasks as directed.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in customer focused service delivery.
2. Demonstrated experience in providing administrative, finance and procurement services.
3. Ability to communicate effectively and interact with people from diverse cultures.
4. Ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and exercise confidentiality and discretion.
5. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of computerised software applications, mainframe systems and office equipment.
6. Demonstrated organisational skills, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure and complete a diverse range of
activities within deadlines.
7. Current NT Drivers Licence or the ability to obtain
Desirable
1. Knowledge of conditions of service, Public Sector Employment and Management Act, Procurement Act and relevant
legislation pertaining to NT Correctional Services Legislation.
Further information
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. Shortlisted applicants 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 confirmation of employment. A positive criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant
from this position. All DoC employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
