Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Prison Operations

Job title Senior Rosters Clerk Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full Time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 26890 RTF 360452 Closing 23/11/2026

Contact Cori Summers on 08 8928 7438 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360452

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

Under the supervision of the Rosters Team Leader, be responsible for maintaining the monthly and weekly electronic rostering system to meet operational requirements. The role provides comprehensive advice on conditions of service in reference to the Public Sector

Employment and Management Act and the legislation relevant to the Northern Territory Correctional Services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Management of cost-effective rostering, including overtime and higher duties, to meet operational requirements at Darwin

Correctional Centre, Berrimah Correctional Centre and Datjala Work Camp.
1.



Assist the Team Leader of Rosters to manage and guide the Rosters Clerks to ensure the workloads are maintained.
2. Manage the monthly and weekly roster including all leave processing and higher duties.
3. Liaise with Management when arranging high profile prisoner escorts.
4. Maintain accurate staff rosters and adjustments on the OneStaff management system to comply with deadlines ensuring rosters are

maintained with in the roster and payment cycles.
1. Produce comprehensive monthly, fortnightly and ad-hoc reports as required.
2. Provide expert advice on conditions of service and pay queries.
3. Contribute to the business unit and promote a high level of customer focussed service.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in providing a high level of administrative support including the ability to manage a demanding workload and meet

tight deadlines.
1. Experience with managing/building rosters to meet operational requirements while maintaining delegate approval, or the

demonstrated ability to rapidly understand these functions.
1. A working knowledge and/or experience with high volume electronic rostering systems and interfacing payroll systems including,

administer, validate and report on rostered hours for Darwin Correctional Centre,



Berrimah Correctional Centre and Datjala Work Camp from OneStaff to interface with Personal Integrated Payroll Systems Mainframe using Time Share Option and/or equivalent.
1. Demonstrated ability to interpret employment related legislation or Enterprise Agreements.
2. Ability to supervise staff workloads with tight deadlines and manage a small work unit.
3. Demonstrated competence in the use of a Staff Management Systems and Office Systems, such as spreadsheets and databases.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse range of clients including staff and senior management.
5. High level of self-management including ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and display sound qualified ethics

of confidentiality and discretion. Desirable

1. A knowledge of the objectives, structure and legislation of the Northern Territory Correctional Services.

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. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Departmental 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.

Effective

1st July 2015 all Northern Territory Correctional Services employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Senior Rosters Clerk (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Darwin