Correctional Industries Officer - Landcare

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 577625
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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 Correctional Industry Officer is responsible to the Industries Manager for the security, safety and control of prisoners in their care; the assessment, training and advising of prisoners in all aspects of production of specified products or relevant industry requirements. The supervision and direction of the prisoner work group and the provision of assistance to other Correctional Industry Officers and Correctional Officers. To ensure that Departmental procedures are complied with and those work standards are optimised and maintained.
The Correctional Industry Officer will be trained to be multifunctional in all aspects of the prison industries and work in a team environment and set work priorities under general direction.
Special Conditions

• Hours of duty are 38 per week, over five days some out of hours work may be required.
• Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• The appointee works within a secure environment.
• 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.
• Required to successfully complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice within 12 months (if not already)

Requirements
Essential:

• Certificate III in Correctional Practice (refer Special Conditions)
• Possession of a relevant Trade qualification, or a relevant industry recognised qualification (eg Certificate III in Horticulture) or a minimum 3 years comparative relevant industry experience.
• Senior First Aid Certificate

Desirable:

• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
• Responsible for taking reasonable care for their own and others’ health and safety and not adversely affecting the health and safety of others.
• Responsible for early notification and reporting of workplace hazards, incidents and injuries.

Remuneration
CO3 ($67,402 - $73,345 pa)
Enquiries
Mr. Michael Tolhurst
A/Manager Industries/ Adelaide Women's Prison/Adelaide Pre-Release Centre
(08) 8343 0164
Michael.Tolhurst2@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
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 permanent and ongoing vacancy.
Applications close: 26/02/2024 11:00 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.