Deputy Superintendent
3 days ago
Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Operational Reform and Commissioning
Job title Deputy Superintendent - Commissioning Designation Deputy Superintendent
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $113,938 - $118,541 Location Darwin
Position number RTF Closing 28/10/2025
Contact officer Emma Clee, Director on or
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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
The Deputy Superintendent will manage operational commissioning of multiclassification infrastructure across adult correctional services
increasing the capacity and versatility of the correctional system in the provision of safe and secure correctional services in the Northern
Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. As part of a commissioning team lead and manage the planning and execution of operational commissioning activities for
multiclassification infrastructure, which can include modification to existing infrastructure and development of new infrastructure
across the Northern Territory, utilising a project management approach and ensuring the needs of the Department are met.
- Ensure commissioned infrastructure is fit for purpose to operate in line with the intended operating model, safety and regulatory
standards and legislative requirements.
- Coordinate and undertake preparation of a facility and its staff for commencement of operation, including the procurement and storage
of equipment and supplies, implementation of onsite services, and coordination of staffing, their training and onboarding.
- Develop and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, including the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure,
contractors and service delivery partners for coordinated delivery of projects within budget and required timeframes.
- Work in partnership with team members and identify and resolve in consultation with the commissioning team, line management and
delegations, issues and barriers to operational commissioning.
Coordinate and undertake development of standard operating procedures and relevant policy for operation of the facility.
Coordinate risk assessment, system testing and simulated operation of facilities prior to operationalisation.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Significant experience managing a diverse range of persons within a custodial environment.
2. Extensive and demonstrated experience in the management of change processes and the development, implementation and
monitoring of policies and procedures relevant to a custodial environment.
3. Demonstrated experience leading and undertaking discrete projects in a custodial environment.
4. Proven experience in the effective leadership and management of people and financial resources, and a demonstrated commitment to
Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Work Health and Safety.
5. Demonstrated sound knowledge of the principles that apply to sentence management, programs and services for persons within
custody.
6. Extensive working knowledge of the criminal justice system, management processes and a thorough understanding of contemporary
issues in relation to effective management within a custodial environment.
7. A high level of interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to build and sustain productive working relationships across
service streams, with internal and external stakeholders.
8. Advanced Diploma of Correctional Administration or other relevant qualification that is assessed as being equivalent, or alternatively
a qualification assessed as being acceptable to permit the applicant to be appointed for a fixed term subject to obtaining the Advanced
Diploma or other relevant qualification.
Further information
The position will require the successful applicate to work for short periods in regional towns/communities. The applicant must have a NT driver's
license and be able to travel by various means including light aircraft.
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 DoC employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
