Aboriginal Capability and Wellbeing Manager

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy
Job title Aboriginal Capability and Wellbeing Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - 126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 24459 RTF 353707 Closing 24/08/2026
Contact officer Sasha Greenoff on 08 8935 8040 or Sasha.Greenoff@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353707
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
This position will develop, implement, monitor, report and advise on the culturally appropriateness of programs, services and
operations relating to Aboriginal employees and Aboriginal offenders within Northern Territory Correctional Services.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide support and advice regarding networking with Aboriginal stakeholders, non-government organisations and the

local community.
2. Management of administrative requirements and information dissemination to a range of stakeholders to ensure good

communication to all stakeholders.
3. Develop and implement cultural learning, training and mentoring strategies that assist staff in providing high level services

to Aboriginal prisoners, offenders and their families that is consistent with Departmental policy and legislation.
4. Contribute to the improvement of cultural practice standards and policy initiatives relating to the development,

implementation and monitoring of NTCS programs and services.
5. Liaise and negotiate project and program planning outcomes with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
6. Undertake a range of administrative tasks that support the efficient and compliant management of grants administered,

including maintaining system records.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive practical experience and advanced skills and knowledge relating to project management, procurement and

grants management.
2. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and advice on issues involving services to Aboriginal peoples and

the ability to provide related training, coaching and mentoring to all levels of staff.
3. Demonstrated ability to apply a strengths based/capacity building approach to staff development activities and

strengthening relationships with Aboriginal families and communities.
4. Demonstrated ability in effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders at all levels, both orally and in writing,

including the ability to communicate across cultures and professional backgrounds.
5. High level written skills and ability to prepare complex documents, provide policy advice, advanced computer skills,

including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
6. Ability to travel to remote communities for periods up to a week at a time in light aircraft or four-wheel drive vehicle.

Desirable
1. Demonstrated sound understanding of, or experience working within, the criminal justice system.
2. Relevant qualifications (e.g. degree in Community Services, Social Work, Community Development).

Further information
The Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental
premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a pre-
employment questionnaire, and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check (confirmed
by fingerprints and name check) prior to commencement of employment. An adverse criminal history will not necessarily
exclude an applicant from this position. All Department employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.