What does Department of Corrections do?
Department of Corrections performs an essential role in our community and the criminal justice system. We support and rehabilitate offenders to make positive changes to their lives.
Our work is complex, and we often work under difficult circumstances, but the job is rewarding.
Each employee has a unique opportunity to influence the lives of offenders and improve their outcomes through education, training and employment opportunities.
Careers
Trainee Correctional Officers
Experienced Correctional Officers
Probation and Parole Officers
Psychologist/Social Worker
New Zealand Experienced Correctional Officers
Our people
The quality of staff working for NT Corrections ultimately drives our success, performance, and outcomes. Our staff and community service delivery partners are carefully selected based on their inherent aptitude to align with our values and support the achievement of NT Corrections objectives. We provide training, induction and support appropriate to their role and experience. Our management practices focus on achieving positive outcomes.
The safety of everyone in the Department of Corrections is our top priority. We train staff to appreciate that safety and security are of paramount importance. We reinforce a continual focus on safety by holding regular briefings and workshops, conducting routine and ad-hoc reviews, audits, inspections, and exercises.
Attraction, retention and providing leadership and development opportunities for Aboriginal staff is a key priority to ensure that Aboriginal knowledge in working with Aboriginal offenders is embedded in staffing models and practices. With approximately 85% of prisoners being Aboriginal, an understanding of Aboriginal culture, history, and knowledge is important.
At an operational level, Indigenous Liaison Officers are employed as a conduit between prisoners, other staff, and individuals and agencies outside the wire. The role is key to facilitating cultural safety inside the wire and was initiated in response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Indigenous Liaison Officers also provide support to the Elders Visiting Program and facilitate cultural observances such as sorry business, smoking ceremonies, and pastoral care.