Programs Officer

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Youth Justice – Youth Justice Programs
Job title Programs Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/06/2026 to 11/12/2026
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 41106 RTF 346497 Closing 04/05/2026
Contact officer Suzanne Stone on 08 8944 2188 or suzanne.stone@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/youth-justice
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346497
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
The Programs Officer supports the Senior Programs Officer to plan, monitor and manage youth programs and project
initiatives in to improve outcomes for young people who are at risk of entering, or are in the youth justice system.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Contribute to the development of and administer programs and projects which ensures funded programs meet

contractual obligations and are aligned with Department core business, priorities and objectives.
2. Maintain professional and productive working relationships with Aboriginal organisations, non-government organisations

and other internal and external stakeholders to deliver youth justice outcomes.
3. Contribute to the planning and procurement, implementation and management of community youth services that support

the NT Government requirements for community youth programs and coordinate and support contract management
activities including performance meetings.

4. Provide operational and strategic advice and support senior management on all aspects of program/contract management
and administration, the status and performance of funded services and the implementation and evaluation of programs.

5. Prepare quality, comprehensive and timely briefings, reports, submissions and Ministerial briefings relating to funded
programs.

6. Represent Youth Justice Programs at relevant meetings with non-government organisations and / government
representatives as required.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated sound working knowledge and experience in program, project and/or contract management and

administration including evaluation and monitoring activities and a sound knowledge of associated legislation in a
community services environment.

2. Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative and skills for working productively and cohesively within a team with
competing work priorities, sound organisational and time management skills and proven ability to work in a changing
organisational and political service delivery environment.

3. Demonstrated sound written communication skills with an ability to prepare comprehensive and timely high-level briefs,
ministerial correspondence and reports in tight time frames with attention to detail and accuracy.

4. Demonstrated sound interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of internal
and external stakeholders to develop collaborative partnerships and the ability to work with people from diverse
backgrounds.

5. Demonstrated high level computer skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs, including
finance and Grants NT or similar.

6. Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultures and their impact on youth justice issues in the Territory.

Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications relevant to the position or significant relevant experience in the Youth Justice or Child Protection

sector.
2. Hold a current Northern Territory C Class Drivers Licence and able to travel including remote areas in the NT.

Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).