Community Probation and Parole Officer

at  Department of Corrections

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Community Corrections
Job title Community Probation and Parole Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Alice Springs
Position number 27185 RTF 315392 Closing 06/02/2025
Contact officer Ian Brough on 08 8951 5635 or Ian.Brough@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=315392

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
Use cultural expertise and local knowledge to assist probation and parole staff to support Aboriginal offenders and help offenders
stay away from trouble and keep communities safe.
Context statement
Community Probation and Parole Officers (CPPOs) were introduced under the Closing the Gap initiative to provide localised
support and cultural guidance to probation and parole officers who supervise Aboriginal offenders. CPPOs ideally reside in remote
Aboriginal communities and have local knowledge and language skills. CPPOs support offenders to return to community after
prison and ensure offenders are following court or parole conditions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Use local knowledge, which may include local language skills, to assist probation and parole staff to support Aboriginal
offenders.
2. Share relevant cultural knowledge and provide advice to probation and parole staff about working with Aboriginal people.
3. Assist offenders understand court or parole conditions they have agreed to and support them to stay away from trouble.
4. Talk to offenders, family, and other stakeholders to gather information for Court and Parole Board; and share information on
community and family issues which may affect offenders returning to community and keep communities safe.
5. Keep Community Corrections staff up to date with community events and issues and improve cultural competence.
6. Assist with delivery of the Family Violence Program, Elders Visiting Program, bush courts, community courts, and Community
Work program.
7. Undertake drug and alcohol tests on offenders and connect electronic monitoring devices on offenders.
8. Where possible, ensure families of offenders and communities are not at risk and seek assistance from Police as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated cultural knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal people living in remote communities.
2. Good written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
3. Proven ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
4. Awareness of criminal justice system and the issues that affect remote Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal people.
5. Willingness to work flexible hours, travel in light aircraft and on unsealed roads by four-wheel drive vehicle.
Desirable
1. An ability to speak one or more Aboriginal languages of the region.
2. Ability to use MS Word and other computer systems, and to record data accurately.
3. Possess a current NT drivers’ licence.
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 of Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing

Please refer the Job description for details