Make an impact and be rewarded for your case management skills in the Territory.
Probation and parole officers promote a safe community, working as a team to support offenders make positive changes in their lives. Benefits of a career with Community Corrections include:
Opportunities for travel throughout the NT
Paid training leading to a nationally accredited Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Flexible working arrangements
To be notified of the next Probation and Parole Officer talent pool recruitment please email - DOC.RecruitmentCommunityCorrections@nt.gov.au with the email title “Expression of Interest PPO Talent Pool”.
Community Corrections needs people who:
- have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- can reintegrate offenders into the community through strong interpersonal skills and effective working relationships
- the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including individuals who have been charged with, and convicted of serious offences
- demonstrate resilience, integrity and problem-solving skills
- possess excellent organisational skill with ability to manage competing priorities
- communicate with highly developed written and oral skills
- hold an unrestricted driver’s license.
Additional requirements:
- A Certificate IV in Correctional Practice or recognised equivalent must be completed within the first 12 months of appointment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide accurate information, professional reports and the ability to positively influence people.
- Working knowledge of case management and interventions to address behaviour change.
- An understanding of, and the application of the legislation in the workplace, include policies and procedures.
- Administration skills and proficiency across a number of computer applications and databases, record-keeping and document production.
- Prioritisation and co-ordination skills with the ability to meet deadlines, perform under pressure, maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive matters appropriately and professionally.
- Completion of studies in a related area (criminal justice, counselling, law, sociology and psychology) is desirable.
1. Application
As opportunities become available, positions are advertised and open for online application here.
2. Screening
Your application is reviewed and assessed against the selection criteria for the position.
3. Testing
Progress to pre-employment assessment, including a questionnaire.
Applicants shortlisted from the pre-employment assessments will receive an email inviting you to complete the online abilities profiling.
4. Interview and referee checks
Your pre-employment declaration will also be reviewed at this stage. Referee checks will be conducted, and you may be contacted by the selection panel for details of referees if required.
5. Background checks
Criminal history check and disclosure of criminal convictions.
6. Selection
All successful applicants will initially sign a 12-month contract. Upon successful completion of all the requirements of the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice, if you have upheld the NTPS and DoC Codes of Conduct, and the agency values, you will be recommended for appointment as a permanent PPO and you will then be awarded ongoing employment. A 6-month probation period applies from the time of being awarded ongoing employment.
Learn more about the recruitment stages here.
- Complete an induction program and training, involving class-based learning and practical experience
- Complete the nationally recognised CSC40122 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (RTO 1074) in the first year as a PPO.
- Working with offenders, some of whom will be high risk or exhibit complex and challenging behaviours, to motivate them towards changing their attitudes and actions in order to reduce further offending.
- Helping offenders reintegrate back into the community.
- Carrying out risk assessments and reviews of offenders in order to target areas of need and minimise the likelihood of reoffending.
- Ensuring offenders abide by obligations relating to their parole or court orders.
- Writing and providing reports about people charged with an offence for various stakeholders.
- Providing reports to the NT Parole Board to assist them to determine whether a prisoner should be released and, if so, under what conditions.
- Six weeks’ annual leave
- Career development opportunities in Department of Corrections
- Paid theoretical and practical training
- Nationally-accredited Certificate IV in Correctional Practice (RTO 1074)
- Tertiary study assistance for approved course
- Travel opportunities throughout the Northern Territory
During the recruitment phase, we promote opportunities for PPOs at three distinct levels. AO5, AO6 and P2. The selection panel will evaluate each applicant and determine the most appropriate classification level for them.
Administration Officer 5 (AO5)
- Salary: $88,297 - $92,687
- Superannuation: 11.5%
Administrative Officer 6 (AO6)
- Salary: $96,620 - $107,721
- Superannuation: 11.5%
Professional 2 (P2)
- Salary: $90,204 - $107,554
Career pathways
Typically, candidates with a proven case management expertise within a comparable legislative framework, along with the necessary skills to fulfil the PPO role with minimal supervision, will be considered for the AO6 classification. If you possess a relevant tertiary qualification and can demonstrate experience in case management, you will be eligible to be considered for the P2 classification level.
Starting as a Probation and Parole Officer AO5
Gain experience to then become a Probation and Parole Officer AO6 followed by a Team leader and then Regional Manager.
With relevant experience as a PPO
You may be able to join at a higher classification or salary increment; also you may undergo abridged training. Please talk to the selection panel at interview stage.
If you have a degree in a relevant subject area
You could join in the professional stream with a degree in social work, behavioural studies, psychology, criminology, law or similar, combined with case management experience. There are some professional development incentives available.
There are also numerous opportunities within other divisions of DoC and across other Government departments.