Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Community Youth Justice
Job title Cultural Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $96,620 - $107, 721 Location Alice Springs
Position number 45540 RTF 326275 Closing 12/08/2025
Contact officer Kate House, Manager on 08 8951 5867 or [email protected]
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=326275
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
Responsible for providing culturally appropriate advice, guidance and mentoring to Youth Justice staff and relevant stakeholders to ensure
a culturally safe service delivery, and support young people to maintain connections with family, culture and community.
Context statement
The Northern Territory youth justice system is an integrated service system that provides young people social, emotional and wellbeing
support; develop education, vocational and life skills; strengthen connection to culture, family, and community; and address offending
behaviour.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Use local and relevant cultural knowledge, which may include local language skills, to support Aboriginal young people and, assist
Youth Justice staff to support Aboriginal young people involved in the youth justice system.
2. Participate and contribute to case management and throughcare planning for young people, inclusive of authoring or, reviewing reports
as required.
3. Develop and implement cultural learning, coaching, training and mentoring that assist staff in providing high level services to Aboriginal
young people and their families, consistent with contemporary frameworks and principles of youth justice.
4. Undertake travel throughout the Northern Territory inclusive of support and/or training of Youth Justice staff and community
engagement initiatives as required to build community capacity and enhance self-management of Aboriginal young people in
communities.
5. Ensure clear and effective communication to management and ensure all required reporting and correspondence requirements are
completed within set timeframes.
6. Work effectively within a team environment by collaborating with colleagues across various business areas and agencies to achieve
shared goals and maintain a productive work environment.
7. Operate and perform all duties with cultural competence by consultation and engagement with relevant Aboriginal employees and
organisations to ensure the needs, interests and circumstances of Aboriginal detainees are properly considered.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated cultural knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory.
2. Demonstrated and knowledge of the youth justice system at the local and national level, including trends and reforms.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Aboriginal people, organisations, and communities, respecting cultural differences which
contribute to an inclusive workplace and positive outcomes.
4. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to engage and communicate effectively
with people from various backgrounds.
5. Demonstrated ability to provide training, mentoring and development of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff.
6. Current NT Drivers Licence and Working with Children Clearance.
7. Ability to travel to regional and/or remote centres.
Desirable
1. Advanced Diploma in community services or equivalent, and/or Youth Work Certificate 3 or 4 and/or Degree in Social Work,
Psychology, Criminology and Criminal Justice or similar.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).
This position requires the ability to undertake on call duties. Applicants should include a certified copy of their qualifications
with their application.
