Director Workforce Optimisation

NT Government - Department of Corrections; Darwin; On-site; AUD 185,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections in Darwin invites applications for Senior Administrative Officer 2. The role provides leadership and expert advice to deliver workforce sustainability reforms across the department, guiding rostering, fatigue management, and workforce analytics in collaboration with operational and corporate teams.

The position focuses on improving workforce planning, compliance with industrial obligations, and sustainable staffing models through strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Senior Administrative Officer 2 role with leadership responsibilities
• Experience in workforce planning and governance preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expert advice to deliver workforce sustainability reforms
• Lead workforce deployment, rostering, fatigue, leave and absence management
• Support compliant staffing models and governance in partnership with stakeholders

Job description

Senior Administrative Officer 2 - Remuneration Package $184,781 - $201,234 (including salary $157,334 - $171,482)

Vacancy Number:

051585

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Number of Vacancies:

1

Work Unit

Strategy and Performance

Location:

Darwin

Primary Objective:

Provide leadership, direction and expert advice to deliver workforce sustainability reforms across the Department of Corrections. Lead workforce deployment and optimisation initiatives covering roster implementation, fatigue management, leave and absence management, establishment management, overtime reduction, workforce analytics and governance. The role works in partnership with operational leaders, corporate services and key stakeholders to strengthen workforce planning, improve compliance with legislative and industrial obligations and support safe and sustainable staffing models.