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Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Offender Programs Alice Springs Correctional Centre

Job title Manager Offender Programs Designation Senior Professional Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Alice Springs

Position number 46352 RTF 306683 Closing 17/10/2024

Contact officer Natalie Walker on 08 8935 7590 or Natalie.Walker@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=306683

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

Manage, supervise and oversee the day-to-day work of a team of clinicians and program facilitators engaged in the provision of specialised

assessments, individual interventions and group programs to address the offending behaviours of prisoners.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage, supervise and support a team of clinically skilled and experienced clinicians/program facilitators engaged with prisoners to address

offending behaviours.

2. Conduct and oversight the provision of clinical assessments utilising psychometric instruments.

3. Contribute to the development, maintenance and revision of operational guidelines pertinent to the assessment, intervention, program delivery,

record keeping and report writing tasks of relevant staff.

4. Ensure standards of practice, knowledge and professional conduct are maintained in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Australian Offender Program

and Facilitation Standards, Guiding Principles for Corrections in Australia, Professional Registration Board/s, and other relevant bodies.

5. Liaise with Prison Management, Sentencing Authorities, Professional Bodies, and other relevant parties on matters pertaining to the assessment

of risk, treatment of offending behaviour, prisoner management regimes and treatment outcomes to ensure appropriate standards of community

safety are achieved and maintained.

6. Apply psychometric testing; interpret results; develop clinical assessment reports; design, deliver and contribute to the evaluation of clinical

interventions appropriate to the needs of the client group.

7. Maintain relevant documentation on clinical interventions, test methods and results and record relevant statistical data for analysis, evaluations,

budget papers, legislative assembly briefs and parliamentary estimates.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualifications in psychology with unconditional registration to practice as a psychologist in Australia via Psychology Board of

Australia/AHPRA and eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society, or tertiary qualifications in social work with eligibility for

membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW); and demonstrated experience providing specialised assessment and

treatment to clients in a forensic setting.

2. Demonstrated experience in providing effective leadership within a multi-disciplinary team setting operating within a secured environment

including the provision of supervision to professional and para-professional staff and to encourage the professional development of staff.

3. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary theory and best practice in respect of offender programs, and an understanding of evidence-

based assessment, delivery of behaviour-change interventions, and demonstrated case management experience within a custodial/forensic

setting.

4. Demonstrated experience in staff management, including conflict resolution practices and methods to support team building, peer support and

participation, and the ability to undertake performance management tasks as required. Demonstrated experience in managing a budget.

5. High standard of written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues in a succinct manner with senior managers, service

providers, clients and other relevant parties.

6. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds particularly

Aboriginal people.

7. Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and to deal with highly sensitive and confidential information and issues

with tact and discretion.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in Forensic or Clinical Psychology and/or Forensic or Clinical endorsement; OR AASW credentials as an Accredited

Supervisor, Clinical or Family Violence Social Worker.

2. Qualifications or formal training in Management or Leadership.

Further information

The Department of Corrections (Do C) 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 Do C employees are subject to random drug and alcohol

testing. The successful applicant/s will be required to maintain the applicable professional registration and membership (AHPRA and APS or AASW)

for ongoing employment.