Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Operational Reform

Job title Project Officer, Reform and Specialist Designation Administrative Officer 6

Projects

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $99,519 -$110,953 Location Darwin

Position number 48770 RTF 354210 Closing 26/08/2026

Contact officer Jordan Ehmer on 0499 361 517 or [email protected]

About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354210

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

Support, facilitate and manage reform and specialist projects in adult correctional services to improve outcomes for offenders and reduce recidivism, while working in a team setting.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Undertake comprehensive, timely and quality research and advice and undertake analysis and reporting to support the effective planning and delivery of projects, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Prepare high-level documents, businesses cases and scopes, reports, briefings and correspondence to a variety of audiences,

including executives.

- Provide administrative support to colleagues as part of projects being undertaken by the team,



committees, and advisory groups, and provide leadership support to the senior management.
- Support and advise potential project delivery risks and work with respective areas, internally and externally to the department,

to mitigate identified risks.

- Provide contract administration for the development of project scopes of works and contract administration in the management of externally funded projects.
- Identify and provide recommendations for continuous improvements of the effective and efficient delivery of projects.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to encourage innovation to ensure sustainable project solutions.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with strong ability to work with limited direction, and manage a workload, competing priorities and meet deadlines, with a result-oriented focus.
- Proven ability to positively influence and contribute as an effective team member driving strategy and policy initiatives,

including change management processes.

- Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to negotiate outcomes, including resolving potential conflicts in a constructive manner.




- Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences and prepare different communications (briefings, reports and memoranda).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management, planning and implementation, with research, conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to support development of logical approaches and solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying policy and legislation in an operational environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of the context of service delivery in the Northern Territory and knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, family and community in the delivery of adult corrections, including formal cultural awareness training.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract administration and management, including grants and knowledge of business management systems and processes relevant to government.

Desirable

- Formal training in Project Management and/or research.

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.

📌 Project Officer, Reform and Specialist Projects (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Corrections
📍 Darwin