Locations

Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Northern Territory.

Employment Type

Full time ongoing and fixed period appointments.

Remuneration Package

Base pay: $108,308 - $118,829 inclusive of superannuation and allowances. Salary range: $69,074 - $75,784.

Key Benefits

- Market Leading Salary
- Up to 7 weeks recreation leave per year
- Work life Balance: 13 shifts over 28 days
- Two weeks intensive fast‑track training

Role Overview

As an Experienced Correctional Officer , your role will be dynamic, challenging and diverse. You will form part of a supportive team of professionals responsible for the safe, secure and humane management of prisoners. You will contribute to creating an environment that better supports and enables prisoners to successfully reintegrate back into the community.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise, monitor and manage prisoners.
- Employ appropriate security measures to ensure the safety of prisoners.
- Undertake escorts and respond to emergencies.
- Supervise and train prisoners in Correctional Services Industries, where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

- Either Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a Correctional Officer in a correctional facility within the last two years.
- Certificate III in Correctional Practice or equivalent.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.




- Proven ability to work in a cross‑cultural environment.

Salary Details

- Applicants holding a Certificate III: $69,074 - $75,784 + 40% consolidated allowance + 12% superannuation (remuneration package $108,308 - $118,829).
- Applicants holding a Certificate IV: $75,784 + 40% consolidated allowance + 12% superannuation (remuneration package $118,829).
- Applicants may negotiate commencement salary during the recruitment process.

Additional Leave & Allowances

- 6 weeks recreational leave plus 3 weeks personal leave.
- Payment for overtime.
- Additional one week recreational leave for working 10 Sundays or more during a calendar year.
- Attraction and retention allowance for Alice Springs: $2,500 after 3 months, $2,500 after 6 months, and $5,000 after a further 12 months. Ongoing retention allowance: $5,000 lump sum after each additional 12 months.

Equality & Diversity

The NTPS values diversity and inclusion and aims for a workforce that represents the community. Under the agency’s Special Measures Plan, eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration; people from all diversity groups are encouraged to apply.

Contact & Application

For further information, contact the Northern Territory Department of Corrections on or email

Your application will include questions about your right to work in Australia and your experience as a Correctional Officer.

Additional Resources

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📌 Experienced Correctional Officer (Katherine)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Katherine