Deputy Superintendent, Security and Intelligence – Relocate to Darwin

Department of Corrections NT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job security – full-time, permanent NT

Professional development and careerop

Relocation assistance for interstate/\

Job summary

Department of Corrections NT invites an experienced leader to become Deputy Superintendent, Security and Intelligence, relocating to Darwin. You will drive governance, oversee security and intelligence functions, and lead strategic initiatives across NT Corrections.

The role requires senior operational leadership, change management and strong stakeholder engagement; travel to correctional centres across the Territory is required. Relocation assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in custodial or complex operational environments.
• Proven ability to lead organisational change and implement policies and improvements.
• Strong knowledge of correctional operations, sentence management, and programs for people in custody.
• Understanding of the criminal justice system and contemporary correctional practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across service streams.

Responsibilities

• Lead territory-wide initiatives strengthening correctional security, intelligence and governance.
• Support centres to implement consistent system-wide practices and frameworks across the Northern Territory.
• Coordinate reviews and assessments relating to security, incidents and performance.
• Build relationships with correctional agencies and stakeholders across Australia.
• Support innovation, change management and service enhancements to reduce risk.
• Provide strategic advice on operational risks and best-practice approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic oversight

Project management

People management

Education

Diploma of Correctional Administration

Advanced Diploma

Job description

Deputy Superintendent, Security and Intelligence – Relocate to Darwin

Department of Corrections NT – Sydney CBD NSW

The Northern Territory Department of Corrections is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our team as Deputy Superintendent, Security and Intelligence in Darwin. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving operational consistency, strengthening governance and supporting continuous improvement across Northern Territory correctional centres.

About the Role

You will support the General Manager, Territory Wide Operations in leading security and intelligence functions across NT Corrections, providing strategic oversight, strengthening operational capability and supporting correctional centres to deliver contemporary, effective and consistent practices across the Territory.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading territory-wide initiatives that strengthen correctional security, intelligence and operational governance.
• Supporting correctional centres to implement consistent system-wide operational practices and frameworks across the Northern Territory.
• Coordinating reviews and assessments relating to security, intelligence, incidents and operational performance.
• Building productive relationships with correctional agencies and stakeholders across Australia to identify emerging trends, risks and best practice.
• Supporting innovation, change management and service enhancement initiatives that strengthen governance and reduce organisational risk.
• Providing strategic advice and leadership on emerging operational risks, trends and best-practice approaches across NT Corrections.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant leadership experience within a custodial or similarly complex operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational change and implementing policies, procedures and operational improvements.
• Proven capability managing projects, people, resources and operational priorities.
• Strong knowledge of correctional operations, sentence management, programs and services for people in custody.
• A thorough understanding of the criminal justice system and contemporary correctional practice.
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across service streams and jurisdictions.
• A Diploma of Correctional Administration, Advanced Diploma, or other equivalent relevant qualification.
• The ability to travel to correctional centres and regional locations across the Northern Territory as required.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package
• Job security – a full-time, permanent role with the NT Government
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Assistance with relocation costs for interstate and overseas candidates

Contact

For a confidential discussion, please contact Simon Berg on 0433 035 *** or at **********@nt.gov.au..