Being a correctional officer in the Northern Territory is a more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a difference while progressing your career.
You can positively influence people who need it most, while developing your skills and broadening your experience. That’s why we are dedicated to recruiting and supporting a diverse and multi-skilled workforce through professional training and career opportunity.
If you’re currently an experienced correctional officer in New Zealand, join our team and work with us in Alice Springs.
We can offer you a two-year contract with relocation assistance, funded accommodation for up to eight weeks and a $5000 (AUD) lump sum payment for every twelve months of continuous service in Alice Springs.
Find out how you can take the next step up in your career.
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Salary
We’re proud to offer a competitive salary package that comes with an additional $5000 (AUD) lump sum payment for every twelve months of continuous service at Alice Springs Correctional Centre.
* Our Experienced Correctional Officers start on $65,109 plus 40% consolidated allowance with 11% superannuation, totalling a remuneration package of $101,180.
You may apply to negotiate the commencement salary to a higher increment during the recruitment process.
The base rate salary is determined by length of service, experience and classifications of prisoners you have worked with.
2 Year Contract and Permanent Employment
A two year contract will be offered upon commencement.
Within this two year period you will need to complete the Certificate III in Correctional Practice. Once the Certificate III in Correctional Practice has been completed with a satisfactory job evaluation you will be offered permanent employment. The costs associated with the Certificate III are covered by NTCS.
Benefits
Being an experienced correctional officer with NT Correctional Services comes with benefits you'll find only in the Northern Territory:
Employment security
Min. 6 weeks annual leave
Study assistance
Wellness allowance
- Up to $35,000 relocation allowance for a family and up to $25,000 for an individual (motor vehicles, boats, caravans not included)
- Up to $1,500 per person for one-way flights from New Zealand to Alice Springs for immediate family
- Up to $500 for a family room or $250 per night for a single/double room if overnight transit accommodation is required
- Up to $800 for car hire for up to two weeks (not inclusive of fuel costs)
- Up to two months paid accommodation in Alice Springs on arrival to assist while you find a place to live.
A career in NT Correctional Services is rewarding, meaningful and progressive. Experienced correctional officers can increase their knowledge and build their skills by working in different streams.
We’re committed to supporting your career path with training and professional development.
From metal fabrication to carpentry, drug dog detection to sentence management, there are opportunities to learn, experience and progress.
We’re looking to grow our workforce with motivated and committed people who have:
- New Zealand citizenship
- Employment as a correctional officer within the last two years
- A minimum of two years’ experience working as a correctional officer
- Completion of Level 3 Offender Management Certificate
- Current driver’s licence with the ability to drive a manual vehicle
Recruitment stages
We will work with you during the recruitment process.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Northern Territory and bringing you into the team.
Apply
Referee check
Online testing - progress to abilities and psychometric test
Online panel interview
Medical assessment
Final selection
Background checks - proof of credentials, criminal history check and disclosure of criminal convictions
Get in touch
Kia ora!
Are you interested in learning more about a career with NT Correctional Services? We're here to help. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about moving to the Northern Territory.
Email: ntcs.recruitment@nt.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 8928 7400
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