Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Staff Learning and Development

Job title Workforce Development Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 31337 RTF 356966 Closing 05/10/2026

Contact officer Deirdra Fitzgerald on 08 8925 7819 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356966

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

Provides professional advice and leadership in the creation, implementation and review of the Department of Corrections (DoC)

workforce development initiatives to ensure career development is planned and designed to address current and future needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop and implement a strategy that addresses both current and future workforce capability development needs.
2. Manage, direct, report and evaluate the review and analysis of workforce development initiatives, including identification of

core and technical competencies and cost effective delivery models.
1. Through consultation, undertake a training needs analysis and develop a strategic workforce capability plan.
2. Conduct audits of essential skills and coordinate feedback to ensure that development activities meet the needs of the

organisation and support continuous improvement.
1. Develop partnerships with other key stakeholders to ensure training development and delivery meets appropriate standards





and qualifications.
1. Research and provide advice on workforce data and contemporary/emerging workforce issues and recommend options to

deliver on the agency future needs.
1. Review, design and support best practice systems in consultation with the Trainers and Manager RTO Compliance to support

best practice, reporting and performance.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in the design, development and implementation of workforce strategies that enhance workforce capability

and performance.
1. A high standard of written, oral communication and consultation skills, and the ability to engage with a wide range of

stakeholders and people from diverse cultures.
1. Sound research, conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to develop a coordinated and logical approach to solutions and

negotiate successful outcomes.
1. Demonstrated management skills including team supervision and the development and implementation of systems, procedures

and performance reports to support innovation and continuous improvement.
1. Demonstrated experience in providing quality service to internal and external stakeholders with a preparedness to think

innovatively and modify approaches to suit specific needs.
1. Working knowledge of adult learning principles and practices and how they relate to the development and delivery of

strategies to enhance workforce capability planning.

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

2. Relevant tertiary qualifications

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 check will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. All Department of Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Workforce Development Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Darwin