Senior Administrative Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range
$151,221 - $168,735including salary $128,551 - $143,611)
Community Corrections
Two ongoing vacancies are available, one in Alice Springs and one in Darwin.
Are you an experienced Manager with a background in Community Corrections? We have two new amazing opportunities for you to live and work in the Northern Territory as a Regional Manager based in either Darwin or Alice Springs.
Enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
* Competitive salary package.
* Relocation assistance options negotiable
* Six weeks annual leave.
* Career development opportunities.
* Opportunities for study assistance for approved tertiary education.
* Opportunity to work and travel to remote communities.
The Department of Corrections performs an essential role in our community and the criminal justice system. Our work is complex, and we often work under difficult circumstances, but the job is rewarding.
Community Corrections services the entire Northern Territory with regional offices in Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek with smaller offices located in Nhulunbuy, Groote Eylandt and Wadeye. We reach almost 80 communities.
These two Regional Manager of Community Corrections offices are exciting and rewarding opportunities for you to make a difference in the community.
In your role you will lead by example - developing, implementing and managing all aspects of the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Community Corrections office
Community Corrections are looking for applicants who have experience as a Manager within Community Corrections who have:
* Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes, encouraging then team to meet challenges of demanding work roles.
* Experience in the management of complex services relevant to community corrections and experience of case management in a human services field.
* Strong interpersonal skills and effective working relationships with communities and key stakeholders
* Highly developed ability to think strategically and develop and implement operational plans and effective change management strategies, including the identification and management of risks.
* High level networking skills, ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, using a variety of strategies to establish relationships with stakeholders and to represent/promote the Department.
* A demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to Aboriginal cultural issues with the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures.
The Department of Corrections is a professional, integrated and culturally inclusive service that provides a positive and innovative working environment. In this role you will work with a motivated team of people committed to protecting Territorians, improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, delivering people centred services and professional excellence.
This is a great time to consider a move to the Territory.
Darwin - Enjoy the enviable laidback lifestyle and work life balance that allows you time to explore the unique landscapes and dreamtime of the Larrakia people. The rich cultural society and community spirit makes Darwin an easy place to meet people and make new friends.
Alice Springs is a place of great natural beauty and has a thriving sporting, arts and cultural community. Come and enjoy the events and festivals. Parrtjima − A Festival in Light takes place over 10 days each April in the desert outside Alice Springs. It includes light shows, artworks, storytelling, and other manifestations of Aboriginal Australian cultureor enjoy events held throughout the year, the annual Camel Cup, the Alice Desert Festival, the Red Centre NATS, Blacken Open Air music festival, the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, the Beanie Festival, the Finke Desert Race and the Alice Springs Masters Games. Prefer some outdoor activities? Leisure and entertainment activities include hiking in the nearbyMacDonnell Ranges and driving the four-wheel-drive tracks at Finke Gorge National Park. These along with all the services you would expect from the largest service centre in the region, make Alice Springs an amazing place to call home.
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Sheena Neill on or
Quote vacancy number: 48907
Closing date: 04/01/2026
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
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