Deputy Superintendent

Deputy Superintendent - Remuneration Package Range $133,636 - $138,965
(including salary $113,938 - $118,541 * inclusive of superannuation and allowances
NT Correctional Services
Darwin and Alice Springs
Several vacancies are available in either Alice Springs or Darwin, subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.

• Secure employment with professional development opportunities

• Generous relocation package and extensive employee benefits

• 7 weeks of annual leave

Working with Department of Corrections comes with benefits you'll find only in the Northern Territory.

The Department of Corrections (DoC) plays a vital role in the community and the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for offenders and the community. DoC has Three correctional centres, two work camps and over 1000 staff who have an extensive outreach to almost 80 communities in the NT.

We're looking for skilled and experienced leaders to fill the positions of Deputy Superintendent across the Territory.

As one of several Deputy Superintendents, your role will be dynamic, challenging and varied. You will form part of a team of professionals responsible for the safe, secure and humane management of prisoners. You will contribute to creating an environment that supports and enables prisoners to successfully reintegrate back into the community.

Your key duties include assisting the management team in the delivery of custodial operations within a multi-classification correctional environment and to work collaboratively to deliver all targets and service delivery standards as part of the Senior Management Team. You will contribute significantly to the strategic leadership, direction and management that ensures all statutory and departmental requirements are met, while promoting teamwork and cooperation within the team in order to achieve goals and meet performance and accountability standards.

The successful candidate is an effective and influential communicator, who demonstrates personal integrity with an ability to build productive relationships, and achieve results aligned to the department's strategic direction. You will be a leader who is flexible and adaptable to working across all our network.

As Deputy Superintendent, you will work with management in correctional centres and/or work camps to ensure an effective and efficient operation across management, programs and services.

DoC is looking for applicants who possess:

• An advanced Diploma of Correctional Administration or other relevant qualification that is assessed as being equivalent

• Significant experience in a correctional services environment

• Strong interpersonal skills, high developed communication and effective working relationships with stakeholders

• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system

• Extensive experience managing Indigenous people and diverse cultural backgrounds

• Resilience, integrity and problem-solving skills

The successful applicant can enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Attractive salary package, plus

• 28% Consolidated Responsibility and Industry Allowance

• 11.5% superannuation

• 7 weeks recreational leave

• 3 weeks personal leave

• relocation package

• The Department of Corrections provides a $5000 retention bonus for every year of continuous service at Alice Springs

• Job security

• Support to grow and develop your career with professional development opportunities

• Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government.

Appointments in remote locations also attract:

• Up to 100% rental concession

• Electricity subsidy up to $2,061 per annum (family)

• Work camp allowance

• Special study leave provisions

• Up to 2 airfares per year for you and any recognised dependents out of the locality (to Darwin or Alice Springs)

• Accommodation allowance in conjunction with airfares out of the locality

• A weekly allowance to assist with the cost of freight for foodstuffs purchased outside the locality (up to $3,000 per year)

This is a great time to consider a move to the Northern Territory. Enjoy the enviable laidback lifestyle with amazing weather, tropical sunsets and 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 an order of merit and you may be offered employment as vacancies become available across the Territory.

An order of merit will be established at this level for future vacancies for a period of 12 months from the date of close of advertising.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Michael Hebb on or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 38905
Closing date: 02/07/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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