Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Youth Justice - Bail Support Facilities
Job title Facility Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 – $107,721 Location Alice Springs
Position number 79250151 RTF 328270 Closing 25/08/2025
Contact officer Len Komene at [email protected]
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328270
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
Provide supervision to a team of Youth Support Officers, including development of rosters in order to provide care, supervision and support to young people
with complex behaviours who have been ordered to reside at the bail facility. You will be coordinating a team and liaising with various program providers to
help the young person continue education, recognise the impact of their offending behaviour, make restitution, learn new skills and successfully reintegrate
into the community.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide supervision and develop a roster to coordinate a team of Youth Support Officers lead by Shift Leads who provide care and support to
youths residing within the bail facility.
2. Arrange the coordination and contribute towards, the daily and weekly planning of activities for youth in Bail Accommodation.
3. Ensure Officers are actively engaging and leading the young people in the bail facility in a wide range of activities including, job readiness
programs, work programs such as house and garden maintenance and overnight or multi-day camping activities.
4. Support Officers in applying protocols and procedures in the care and supervision of young people as prescribed, taking a proactive approach
in de-escalation and harm mitigation strategies, reporting incidents to prevent harm and enhance planned group and individual needs.
5. Act as a mentor and guide, supporting the Officers who encourage the youth to participate in programs to meet treatment and care plan
requirements, engaging positively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and program providers.
6. Ensure feedback and monitoring processes are followed to ensure case management and other contract requirements can be met.
7. Support high quality service provision and participate in supervision, performance management and continuing training and professional
development.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high
quality, safe services and workplaces.
9. Adopt a principled approach and always adheres to the Corrections values and Code of Conduct and demonstrate exemplary behaviour
reflective of the department’s values and Code of Conduct.
10. Participate in a 24 hour/7 days per week roster program and actively take part in rostered activities such as overnight camping.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in a similar or comparative coordination or supervisory position, including the development of a roster and
scheduling of staff over multiple shifts.
2. Ability to work with vulnerable young people with highly complex behaviours including issues with alcohol and drug use, poverty, cultural
identity, mental health and disability.
3. An understanding of the supervision requirements of staff and young people, including treatment and practice protocols and procedures in
use within the team, and when to escalate issues.
4. Knowledge of or ability to learn about child and adolescent development models and theories including trauma informed practice and
knowledge of de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques.
5. Have well-developed teamwork collaborative skills and the ability to work autonomously and be consultative with youth and other officers.
6. Ability to undertake and successfully complete Maybo (conflict management and physical intervention) training and bi-yearly refreshers.
7. Preparedness to undertake and successfully complete 4WD training for travel by unsealed road into regional communities and ability to
undertake travel including overnight stays as necessary.
8. Current C class driver’s licence.
Desirable
1. Senior First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation or ability to acquire.
2. Previous experience working with staff and youth in a youth supported accommodation environment or similar.
Further information
Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and hold a current Working with Children Clearance.
Successful applicant/s Criminal History Check must be confirmed by fingerprint and name check. A criminal history will not necessarily exclude an
applicant from this position. Applicants must agree to work the rotational shift roster and attend remote camps.
