Senior Professional Officer 2 - Remuneration Package Range $179,451 - $195,425

(including salary $152,751 - $166,487)

Community Corrections Management and Administration

Darwin

One full time ongoing vacancy is available

The Role

In this senior leadership role, you will drive the Practice Leadership Team and Practice Enhancement Framework, strengthening capability and consistency across the division. You’ll oversee and mentor Practice Leadership Team, support frontline staff, and champion continuous improvement of our staffing model and practice systems.

You will build workforce resilience and wellbeing, expand access to supervision and professional development, and lift capability in offender management and risk assessment. As the branch’s expert advisor, you’ll provide high-level guidance on domestic and family violence, sexual offending, complex and high-risk cases, and sentencing matters.

The role also delivers specialist assessments and reports for high-risk offenders, and forges strategic partnerships with universities, training providers and interstate jurisdictions to grow a skilled, contemporary and confident workforce.

Role Requirements

We are seeking a highly qualified psychologist with AHPRA registration, APS eligibility, and accreditation as an AHPRA-approved supervisor. The ideal candidate will bring significant forensic expertise, particularly in domestic and family violence, supported by strong knowledge of contemporary justice theories and evidence-based practice.

Success in this role requires deep cross-cultural capability, including the ability to work effectively with diverse communities and apply cultural and contextual understanding to complex clinical and operational environments.

You will be a proven leader with exceptional skills in negotiation, change management, and building trust. Your leadership style demonstrates fairness, clarity, and sound judgement.

Enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary package
• Assistance with relocation costs
• 6 weeks recreational and 3 weeks personal leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Negotiable flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for study assistance for approved tertiary education
• Opportunity to work and travel to remote communities
• Experience the uniqueness of living in the Northern Territory.

Community Corrections services the entire Northern Territory with regional offices in Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek with smaller offices located in Nhulunbuy, Groote Eylandt and Wadeye. We reach almost 80 communities.

This is a great time to consider a move to the Territory.  

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/

Quote vacancy number:  45509

Closing date: 20/07/2026

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.