Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Rehabilitation and Reintegration

Job title Senior Project Officer – Policy and Reform Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number 79260191 RTF 356789 Closing 29/09/2026

Contact officer Spencer Chattaway, Director Integrated Care, 08 8999 3086

About the agency http://www.corrections.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356789

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

Lead and coordinate policy, reform and strategic project activities that support the Future State Prisoner Health Project and broader departmental priorities. Undertake research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and project management activities to support evidence based decision making, service redesign and improved health outcomes in correctional settings.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate policy, reform and project activities supporting strategic departmental priorities and the Future

State Prisoner Health Project.

- Undertake research, analysis and environmental scanning to inform policy development, service redesign and reform initiatives
- Prepare high quality briefs, reports, submissions, governance papers and strategic advice for senior executives and stakeholders.




- Support the development of governance frameworks, accountability arrangements, models of care and service improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultation processes and maintain productive relationships across government and external organisations.
- Monitor project risks, progress and deliverables and contribute to effective governance and reporting processes.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Relevant tertiary qualification in public health, policy, law, criminology, human services or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience delivering policy, reform, strategy or service improvement initiatives in a complex workplace
- Highly developed research, analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to develop evidence based advice and recommendations
- High level written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive briefs, reports and correspondence
- Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence outcomes and work collaboratively across agencies
- Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, monitoring and delivery of complex projects and competing priorities.
- Knowledge of government policy and governance processes and the ability to translate strategic priorities into practical outcomes

Desirable

- Understanding of the Northern Territory justice, health or human services environment, including Aboriginal cultures and culturally safe service delivery approaches.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Senior Project Officer – Policy and Reform (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Corrections
📍 Darwin