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.
1.



Respond to requests for information relating to prisoner account balances, status of buy requests and prisoner

repatriation travel.
1. 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.
1. 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.
1. 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.

📌 Barkly Work Camp Support Officer (Tennant Creek)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Tennant Creek