Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Bulletin 7 - Proposed Northern Territory Public Sector Correctional Officer 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement - issued 9 March 2026

The purpose of this bulletin is to distribute the proposed Correctional Officer (NTPS) 2025–2029 Enterprise Agreement for your consideration prior to casting your vote. Read the proposed Correctional Officer (NTPS) 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement PDF (1.1 MB).

To assist you to understand the differences between your current agreement and the proposed new agreement, read the proposed Correctional Officer (NTPS) 2025 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement - explanatory notes PDF (370.7 KB) highlighting the changes compared with the current agreement.

You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens. Printed copies of the proposed new agreement and explanatory notes will be available around workplaces for your information.

Please read the details of the full offer PDF (581.1 KB).

Workforce Services can be contacted on 1800 225 547 or notify your manager if:

  • you need assistance in reading or understanding the proposed agreement; or
  • you do not have access to these documents.

Make Your Vote Count

Ballot Timetable

The ballot process will be conducted online by Vero Engagement and Voting Solutions PTY LTD (Vero) and the timeline is as follows:

Date 
Monday 9 March 2026 Distribution and access to the proposed Agreement and explanatory material
Tuesday 17 March 2026 Ballot Opens (8:00am)
Friday 27 March 2026 Ballot Closes (10:00am)
Results declared

Bulletin 6 contains information about the ballot process. The ballot opens on 17 March 2026, and I encourage you to have your say by casting a vote.

The ballot process will be conducted online. An email will be sent to you at your NTPS email address on 13 March 2026. This email will be sent by Vero and will contain your unique login credentials to access the voting portal along with steps on how to cast and submit your confidential electronic vote.

Your ballot will be emailed using the email account details contained in myHR. If you won’t have access to your NTPS email during the ballot period or would prefer the electronic ballot to be sent to your private email account, please contact Support@verovoting.com.au or call 1300 702 898 and provide your updated details (preferred email account) as soon as possible.

If the majority of employees who vote, vote Yes and the Fair Work Commission approve the agreement, it will replace the current agreement and pay increases will be backdated to the first full pay period after 2 December 2025.

More information

Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on the OCPE webpage dedicated to Correctional Officer (NTPS) Enterprise Agreement negotiations.

You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens. Links to other relevant documents can be found here:

For further information on the proposed new agreement (or materials referenced in the agreement), the explanatory notes or the ballot process, please contact OCPE at enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au.

Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
9 March 2026