Community Corrections Officer

About the Department for Correctional Services

The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.

Duties

The Community Corrections Officer is responsible for contributing to the protection of the community by supervising adult offenders who are referred to the Department by sentencing and releasing authorities, and providing them with opportunities to cease offending; liaison with a variety of Government and non-Government agencies in relation to the supervision of offenders.

Special Conditions

• Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check;
• A current South Australian Driver's Licence is essential;
• A flexible approach to working hours is required;
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
• Appointees may be re-assigned to other locations within the region on an ongoing or temporary basis to perform duties of a similar nature and classification.

Requirements

Essential:

AHP2: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of theAustralian Association of Social Workers.

PO2: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.

OPS4: Nil 

Desirable: Nil

Remuneration

AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729 pa)

PO2 ($86,950 - $96,223 pa)

OPS4 ($75,430 - $79,070 pa)

Enquiries

Mr Leon Boylan

A/ Team Supervisor Whyalla & Port Lincoln Community Correctional Centres

8645 7400

leon.boylan@sa.gov.au

Application Instruction

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

All written applications are required to include additional information that specifically addresses the selection criteria outlined in the Job and Person Specification. Your response to each key selection criteria should not exceed one page in length.

Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.

Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

Additional Information

This is a temporary vacancy for up to 12 months.

Successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.