Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Community Youth Justice
Job title Community Youth Justice Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 – $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number 42887 RTF Closing 03/03/2026
Contact officer Julian McGuinness, A/Director, Community Youth Justice;
About the agency Apply online APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective:
The Youth Justice Act 2005 provides the Department of Corrections the statutory responsibility for supervising young people who
are subject to supervision under a non-custodial order and monitoring the compliance of young people subject to an order with
conditions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Supervise, monitor compliance, and provide services for young people that are in alignment with those mandated under the
Youth Justice Act 2005 to support young people to reduce offending and minimise future contact with the criminal justice
system.
2. Undertake the provision and submission of accurate and timely court reports (including representing the Department in Court)
to the Youth Justice Court, Supreme Court and/or Parole Board of the Northern Territory.
3. Provide compliance management support to young people who are subject to orders of the Youth Justice Court, Supreme
Court, or Parole Board.
4. Have meaningful regular contact with the frequency based on the young person’s assessed risk level in Offender Management
Plan.
5. Develop a Throughcare plan for young people subject to an order with community supervision conditions and include goals
that align with the young person’s criminogenic needs and include actions that will help the young person accomplish their goals
and address their criminogenic needs.
6. Build relationships and communicate in a culturally competent manner with young people, their families, and communities to
provide young people with support, a positive direction and role modelling that will assist them in becoming law abiding
members of the community.
7. Follow policies and procedures; and work as part of a team to deliver community youth justice program objectives.
8. Maintain personal safety and make decisions in accordance with the Department of Correction’s Work, Health, and Safety
(WHS) policies and all relevant legislation including the Youth Justice Act; the Care and Protection of Children Act; and the
Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) Code of Conduct.
9. Participate in the Department’s After-Hours Service.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Working knowledge of the youth justice system (or similar) and demonstrated experience working with vulnerable at-risk youth
(youth services, diversion, justice, or other similar work areas).
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as sound administrative and computer skills.
3. Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills to ensure tasks are completed to set schedules.
4. Demonstrated success working in a cross-cultural team environment.
5. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills and an ability to provide individualised case management services to improve
outcomes for young people.
6. Highly developed interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with the capacity to engage a diverse stakeholder
group.
7. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills and the ability to motivate staff, lead change and influence others to achieve
outcomes.
8. A current NT Driver’s Licence and able to drive a NT Government vehicle.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance and undergo a Criminal History
Check. A criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position.