Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Strategy and Performance
Job title Director Workforce Optimisation Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Darwin
Position number 51585 RTF 361161 Closing 23/11/2026
Contact Officer Danyelle Jarvis [email protected]
About the agency Department of Corrections
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361161

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
Provide leadership, direction and expert advice to deliver workforce sustainability reforms across the Department of Corrections. Lead
workforce deployment and optimisation initiatives covering roster implementation, fatigue management, leave and absence management,
establishment management, overtime reduction, workforce analytics and governance. The role works in partnership with operational leaders,
corporate services and key stakeholders to strengthen workforce planning, improve compliance with legislative and industrial obligations and
support secure and sustainable staffing models.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of workforce deployment, rostering and optimisation frameworks that

support safe,



sustainable and efficient correctional operations.
2. Provide strategic direction and governance for the Workforce Sustainability Project workstreams, including workforce analytics, fatigue

management, leave and absence management, roster implementation, establishment management and overtime reduction.
3. Use workforce data, operational intelligence and evidence-based analysis to identify risks, trends, opportunities and practical solutions that

improve staffing outcomes and inform executive decision-making.
4. Work collaboratively with operational leaders, key internal and external stakeholders to ensure workforce initiatives are aligned,

coordinated and implemented effectively across the Department.
5. Ensure rostering, deployment and establishment management practices comply with the Correctional Services Act, enterprise agreements,

employment legislation, approved delegations, policies and audit requirements.
6. Prepare high level briefings, reports, submissions, options papers, project updates and Ministerial material relating to workforce

sustainability, deployment and optimisation.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated senior leadership experience in workforce deployment, rostering, establishment management or related workforce reform in

a complex operational environment, preferably a 24/7 service delivery setting.
2. Highly developed strategic, conceptual and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to develop workforce management strategies,





establish governance frameworks, identify organisational risks and provide practical solutions aligned with business priorities and
operational requirements.

3. Demonstrated ability to interpret complex workforce data, identify emerging trends and organisational risks, and provide authoritative
strategic advice that informs executive decisions and improves rostering, leave and absence management, overtime, staffing levels and
workforce performance.

4. Demonstrated ability to lead change, build organisational capability, and support managers and teams to adopt consistent workforce
practices, systems and governance controls.

5. Highly developed communication, negotiation and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence senior executives, lead
consultation processes, negotiate complex workforce matters and prepare high-quality briefing papers, submissions, reports and strategic
advice.

6. Demonstrated ability to lead compliance, assurance and governance activities, manage organisational risk, exercise sound judgement and
maintain accountability in the management of sensitive workforce, industrial and legislative matters.

Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in public administration, human resource management, workforce planning, business, project management or a

related discipline.
2. Experience with NT Government rostering, establishment, leave management and or workforce reporting systems.
3. Experience leading workforce reform, system implementation or governance improvement projects in a public sector or custodial

environment.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this
position unless it is a relevant criminal history).

📌 Director Workforce Optimisation (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Corrections
📍 Darwin