Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Rehabilitation and Reintegration
Job title Team Leader - Targeted Intervention Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Alice Springs
Position number 48743 RTF 352362 Closing 27/07/026
Contact officer Julie Ngahere, Manager Targeted Intervention at [email protected]
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352362
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.
Primary objective
The Team Leader Targeted Intervention provides leadership to the Program Facilitators and Administration Officers in the Targeted
Intervention Unit. This position has a strong focus on the delivery of high-quality adult prisoner psychoeducational program services
including the effective scheduling and delivery of all psychoeducational programs to prisoners.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. The Team Leader will be responsible for scheduling programs in consultation with the Manager Targeted Intervention.
2. Lead a team of Program Facilitators and develop team and individual capability by leveraging strengths and providing opportunities
for professional growth.
3. Plan, coordinate and monitor the day-to-day provision of psychoeducational programs to prisoners within the correctional centre and
assist in delivering services as required to ensure appropriate resourcing and consistent delivery.
4. Provide mentoring and coaching to Program Facilitators as well as guidance, allocating day to day activities / operations, observing
and verifying the quality of work to facilitate delivery of programs.
5. Ensure accurate recording of program data both statistical data as well as case notes and other reports.
6. Address challenges and barriers to program delivery through sound communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in delivering group or individually orientated behavioural change programs.
2. Sound written communication skills, showcasing the capacity to generate high-quality and review reports and case notes.
3. Strong working knowledge of correctional services and contemporary service delivery models, particularly regarding program delivery
and their impact on prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration.
4. Ability to work as a member of a team and demonstrated experience providing mentoring and coaching to staff to motivate and drive
performance.
5. Knowledge of strengths-based approaches and motivational interviewing techniques to support and encourage behaviour change.
6. Understanding of government and non-government agencies, support services and community groups, Aboriginal and other
organisations interfacing with Correctional Services, together with an understanding of their impact on the development and delivery
of correctional services.
7. Demonstrate sound communication skills including conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to resolve barriers and challenges and
drive outcomes.
8. Demonstrated experience in the recording, collection and analysis of data to report on key performance indicators.
Desirable
1. Completed or currently undertaking relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Community Services, Social Work, Community Development,
and Psychology/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 Department
employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
