Overview
Department of Corrections NT – Alice Springs NT
NT Department of CorrectionsDarwin, Alice Springs, Tennant CreekNorthern Territory.Full time ongoing and fixed period appointments.
Remuneration Package: $108,308 - $118,829* inclusive of superannuation and allowances. (salary $69,074 - $75,784)
Base pay: $108,308 - $118,829
Market Leading Salary
Up to 7 weeks recreation leave per year
Work life Balance, 13 shifts over 28 days
Two weeks intensive fast track training
Role
Are you an experienced Corrections Officer committed to positively influencing the lives of prisoners through rehabilitation, education and training?
The Northern Territory Department of Corrections (DoC) plays a vital role in the community and the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for prisoners and the community.
As an Experienced Correctional Officer, your role will be dynamic, challenging and varied. You will form part of a supportive team of professionals responsible for the safe, secure and humane management of prisoners. You will contribute to creating an environment that better supports and enables prisoners to successfully reintegrate back into the community.
Your key duties include:
* supervising, monitoring and managing prisoners;
* employing appropriate security measures to ensure the safety of prisoners;
* undertaking escorts and responding to emergencies.
Experienced Correctional Officers with a Trade Certificate may supervise and train prisoners in the Correctional Services Industries where prisoners have the opportunity to improve their work skills across a range of manufacturing and services.
Requirements
* Hold either Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
* Minimum of two years' experience as a Correctional Officer in a correctional facility within the last two years.
* Hold a Certificate III in Correctional Practice or equivalent.
* Strong communication and organisational skills and the proven ability to work in a cross cultural environment.
Remuneration, Benefits and Conditions
* Competitive salary package plus an additional 40% consolidated allowance
* 6 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave
* Flexible working conditions, uniforms, wellness allowance and an opportunity for paid overtime
* An additional one week recreational leave for working 10 Sundays or more during a calendar year
* Applicants holding a Certificate III in Correctional Practice salary range is $69,074- $75,784 plus 40% consolidated allowance, plus 12% superannuation ($108,308 - $118,829 remuneration package)
* Applicants holding a Certificate IV in Correctional Practice commencement salary is $75,784 plus 40% consolidated allowance, plus 12% superannuation ($118,829 remuneration package)
* Salary negotiation during the recruitment process may be possible
* Attraction and retention allowance of $10,000 for Alice Springs paid in installments; ongoing retention allowance of $5,000 after every completed 12 months of continuous service
This is a great time to consider a move to the Northern Territory. Enjoy the enviable laidback lifestyle with amazing weather, tropical sunsets, unique landscapes, and the rich cultural society and community spirit makes it an easy place to meet people and make new friends.
If found suitable your application may be retained in a talent pool and you will be offered employment as vacancies become available across the Territory.
For more information click:
Home | Corrections Jobs (nt.gov.au)
https://correctionscareers.nt.gov.au
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nt-correctional-services/
For further information please contact:
Northern Territory Department of Corrections on 08 892 87392 or email ***************@nt.gov.au
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a Correctional Officer?
Quote vacancy number: 7923006
The NTPS values diversity and inclusion; and aims for a workforce that represents the community. Under the agency's Special Measures Plan, eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration; however, people from all diversity groups are encouraged to apply. To view a copy of the job description or to view other career opportunities in the NT Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
Further details on remuneration and staff benefits are available on the Home | Corrections Jobs (nt.gov.au)
Northern Territory Correctional Services RTO Number 1074 National Recognised Training and Australian Quality Framework.
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