General Offender Program Coordinator

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3,000

About CatholicCare NT and the Program

CatholicCare NT is a Catholic social service agency established in the Diocese of Darwin. We provide services throughout the NT, including service centres in Darwin, Palmerston, Malak, Tiwi Islands, Daly River, Wadeye, Jabiru, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Santa Teresa, Titjikala, Finke and APY lands.

The General Offending Program (GOP) was designed to address criminogenic needs and underlying causes of offending. It suits a broad array of offence types, catering to those who are not better served by offence-specific programs targeting domestic & family violence, sexual or violent offending. The focus is for adult men who have been identified as being at a medium risk of reoffending.

The program includes visits to country and 'within the wire'. The GOP is designed to incorporate local knowledge, decision-making, and resources where possible.

Key objectives of the General Offender Program (GOP):

• Reduce reoffending and imprisonment of Aboriginal Territorians.
• Enable the Courts and Community Corrections to place offenders on simpler, community-based sentences in relation to the repeal of mandatory sentencing.
• Deliver a culturally safe program that is supported by local cultural knowledge and local decision-making.
• Provide a strengths-based, trauma-informed model of practice to address criminogenic needs and underlying causes of re-offending.
• Support people to be connected to community while serving their order

About the role

The General Offender Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementation, and oversight of the General Offenders program run on the Tiwi Islands, to ensure the program meets its objectives. This position has a particular focus on working with program outcomes, risk management, evaluation, and reporting. This role will support the program through group facilitation and, from time to time, case management for participants.

This position is based in Wurrumiyanga, Tiwi Islands NT.

What we are looking for

• Relevant qualifications in Community Services, Psychology or Social Work with experience in a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including report and case note writing.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
• An understanding of offender recidivism
  

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website.

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 17 June 2025

Interviews on: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered

TIWI ISLAND

Comprising Bathurst and Melville Islands, with a population of around 2500, the Tiwi Islands are only 80km north of Darwin. The islands are home to the Tiwi people, who have a strong affiliation with their land and a distinctive culture and language. There are school and medical facilities on the islands and regular plane, passenger ferry and barge services operating from Darwin.

The Tiwi Islands are known as 'the islands of smiles'. The Tiwi people are internationally renowned for their individual style of art including carvings and bright textile designs. Prized by collectors, many Tiwi artists have exhibited around the world.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.