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Job description

Agency Department of the Attorney-General and Work unit Department of Corrections - Aboriginal

Justice Strategy and Coordination Unit, Offender

Rehabilitation and Engagement

Job title Remote Community Engagement Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Alice Springs

Position number 26860 RTF 308264 Closing 07/11/2024

Contact officer Anthony Clements, A/Manager Elders Visiting Program on 08 8935 7401 or anthony.clements@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=308264

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

Contribute to the implementation of the Elders Visiting Program and the Department of Corrections Community Engagement

Framework through the provision of project management, strategic advice, research and analysis and dissemination of information.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist with the review and implementation of Elders Visiting Program strategic initiatives to inform policy and program

development through community engagement and in collaboration with key stakeholders.

2. Facilitate efficient and affective delivery of a range of services related to community engagement activities across all divisions

of Northern Territory Correctional Services

3. Broker partnerships and support networks to generate solutions that reduce reoffending and contribute to community safety.

4. Identify potential new service areas or best practice program delivery to providing services best suited for an Aboriginal

clientele.

5. Conduct meetings with stakeholders and provide secretariat support to various working groups, including Elders Visiting

Program annual forums.

6. Develop and implement cultural learning, training and mentoring strategies that assist staff in providing high level services to

Aboriginal prisoners, offenders and their families that is consistent with Departmental policy and legislation.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven knowledge and awareness of cultural and cross-cultural issues that impact on Aboriginal people within the Justice

System.

2. Experience in working with a wide range of government and non-government organisations and community engagement.

3. Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities to achieve agreed targets

and outcomes in a timely manner.

4. Demonstrated high standard of oral and written skills, including report-writing, analysis and working with computers and

databases.

5. Extensive practical experience and advanced skills and knowledge relating to project management.

6. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and advice on issues involving services to Aboriginal peoples and the

ability to provide related training, coaching, and mentoring to all levels of staff.

7. Ability and willingness to undertake extensive remote travel via vehicle and light aircraft and hold a current manual Northern

Territory drivers’ licence or the ability to obtain.

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 NT Correctional Services employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.