Project Officer, Reform and Specialist Projects

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Operational Reform
Job title Project Officer, Reform and Specialist Designation Administrative Officer 6

Projects
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 -$110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 48770 RTF 354210 Closing 26/08/2026
Contact officer Jordan Ehmer on 0499 361 517 or jordan.ehmer@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354210
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
Support, facilitate and manage reform and specialist projects in adult correctional services to improve outcomes for offenders
and reduce recidivism, while working in a team environment.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake comprehensive, timely and quality research and advice and undertake analysis and reporting to support the

effective planning and delivery of projects, with a focus on continuous improvement.
2. Prepare high-level documents, businesses cases and scopes, reports, briefings and correspondence to a variety of audiences,

including executives.
3. Provide administrative support to colleagues as part of projects being undertaken by the team, committees, and advisory

groups, and provide leadership support to the senior management.
4. Support and advise potential project delivery risks and work with respective areas, internally and externally to the department,

to mitigate identified risks.
5. Provide contract administration for the development of project scopes of works and contract administration in the

management of externally funded projects.
6. Identify and provide recommendations for continuous improvements of the effective and efficient delivery of projects.
7. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to encourage innovation to ensure

sustainable project solutions.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with strong ability to work with limited direction, and

manage a workload, competing priorities and meet deadlines, with a result-oriented focus.
2. Proven ability to positively influence and contribute as an effective team member driving strategy and policy initiatives,

including change management processes.
3. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to

negotiate outcomes, including resolving potential conflicts in a constructive manner.
4. Demonstrated sound oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to communicate with a wide range of

audiences and prepare different communications (briefings, reports and memoranda).
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management, planning and implementation, with research, conceptual

and analytical skills and the ability to support development of logical approaches and solutions.
6. Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying policy and legislation in an operational environment.
7. Demonstrated understanding of the context of service delivery in the Northern Territory and knowledge and understanding

of Aboriginal culture, family and community in the delivery of adult corrections, including formal cultural awareness training.
8. Demonstrated experience in procurement, contract administration and management, including grants and knowledge of

business management systems and processes relevant to government.

Desirable
1. Formal training in Project Management and/or research.

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. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a 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 commencement of employment. An adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from
this position. All Department employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.