Pre-Release Case Manager

Job description

Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Through Care and Support Services

Job title Pre-Release Case Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 12/01/2027

Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Alice Springs

Position number 26987 RTF Closing 12/11/2025

Contact officer Kirra Hetherington, Manager on

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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

Deliver effective pre-release planning with sentenced prisoners (including individuals with multiple barriers to successful reintegration)

using an integrated through care / case management approach.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop and implement collaborative through care plans (using a case management model) enabling effective prisoner management

and re-engagement of prisoners with their community and targeted community supports.

1. Contribute to individual Offender Management plans by developing collaborative individual through care plans for the transition period

from prison to the community.

3. Maintain accurate, timely and thorough prisoner records.

4. Actively motivate prisoners to participate in the reintegration process and achieve through care goals maintaining a focus on the

reduction of recidivism.

5. Maintain strict privacy and confidentiality at all times with all prisoner information and records

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated high level of communication skills and abilities to provide services to people from diverse cultures, particularly Aboriginal

Australians.

1. Demonstrated high level administrative and organisational skills including flexibility and resilience in approach to high demand

workloads; a high standard of written and oral communication skills; and workplace reliability in maintaining key outcomes.

3. Demonstrated ability to record and maintain client/prisoner records to a high standard and in a timely manner; maintaining record

security and prisoner privacy

1. Experience in the development and implementation of comprehensive case plans with individuals presenting with complex social

and/or other needs that facilitate safe and effective transition to community.

5. Demonstrated ability to liaise with a wide range of Elders, Government and Non-Government agencies to support client/prisoner pre

and post release planning.

6. Knowledge of principles and theories relating to offender cycles of behaviour to maintain engagement to achieve goals; identify barriers

to reintegration and promote community safety.

Desirable

1. Current NT driver's licence.

1. Relevant qualifications in social welfare, Indigenous studies, or associated discipline.
2. Previous experience in a custodial environment.

Further information

Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy, including e-cigarettes. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental

premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Shortlisted applicants 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 confirmation of employment. A positive criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. All

Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.