Operations Coordination Officer

Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Youth Justice
Job title Operations Coordination Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 08/06/2026 to 04/01/2027
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
Position number 30891 RTF 346487 Closing 05/05/2026
Contact officer Jordan Lucas on 08 8924 7105 or [email protected]
About the agency https://nt.gov.au/law/youth-justice
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346487
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
Provide timely, accurate and quality administration and financial support to the Youth Justice Division including coordinating
purchases within detention centres in line with policies and procedures.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Sourcing and ordering goods approved for purchase, including management of stock levels for consumables within the

detention centres.
2. Safely transport and distribute items up to 15kg throughout the centre often involving walking short distances within the

worksite.
3. Responsible for processing invoices in Northern Territory Government (NTG) Pay system in accordance with NTG

financial policies.
4. Prepare reconciliations of invoices to contract agreements with suppliers and where discrepancies arise, engage with the

supplier to have the issues rectified.
5. Prepare basic monthly reporting on purchasing, processing, and stock levels.
6. Undertake research and project work, as required, with a commitment to achieving quality outcomes.
7. Maintain a corporate credit card and acquit in a timely manner in accordance with Government policies.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience processing invoices for payment or similar transactions and purchase orders with a high degree of accuracy.
2. Experience in a warehousing environment or similar including, experience maintaining stock levels, processing orders,

picking and sending orders.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources effectively, to meet deadlines and to achieve results in a dynamic

environment of changing priorities and expectations with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
4. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, proactively manage financial transactions and purchase orders,

and uphold strong professional ethics.
5. Experienced in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial information and acting with discretion.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills, across a broad and varied stakeholder group, including the ability to

interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and build and sustain relationships in a complex environment.

Desirable
1. Certificate III or IV in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.

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.