Rehabilitation Clinician & Aboriginal Clinician - Pool

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 565022
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About You
Are you curious about behaviours and understanding the reason behind why a person engages in offending behaviour?
Are you an Allied Health Professional or Graduate looking to take the challenge and/or next step in your career where you can support people to change behaviours and commit to being safer partners and fathers?
About the Role
The role of Rehabilitation Clinician and Aboriginal Community Clinician provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the South Australian community to work in our offender rehabilitation services where you can support people to change their behaviours.The Department is seeking individuals to join our diverse talented team in supporting and delivering our strategic agenda and direction.
About the Business
The Department employs approximately 2000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and 15 Community Corrections Centres across the state. Our vision is making a difference to reduce reoffending. 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.
About the Employment Pool
Should you be successful, you will be advised (in writing) that you have been recommended onto this Employment Pool. The pool will remain active for 12 months and during this time you may be contacted for an offer of employment. You are not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and DCS is not obliged to offer you any opportunities.
Please note: DCS reserves the right to advertise similar positions outside of this pool process.
Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary and great opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
AHP2 $86,950 p.a. - $100,729 p.a. + 11% Super
PO2 $86,950 p.a. - $96,223 p.a. + 11% Super
ASO5 $84,522 p.a. - $94,003 p.a. + 11% Super
Multiple positions – ongoing and temporary. The classification will be determined according to candidate’s skills, level of experience and qualifications.
Special Conditions

• Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• Incumbents will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History check.
• A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential, with a capacity and willingness to drive, including in country locations.
• A flexible approach to working hours is required.
• Regular intrastate travel by plane and/or car occurs, which necessitates overnight absences.

Requirements
AHP2

• Essential: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

PO2

• Essential: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.

ASO5

• Essential: Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged / assigned to the role of Aboriginal Community Clinician at the ASO5 level and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional (AHP) roles requiring a qualification in Rehabilitation Clinician within the Department for Correctional Services (DCS).

To find out more about these roles, including the key accountabilities and special conditions, please refer to the individual job and person specifications. You may also be required to undertake some further pre-employment screening activities if you accept an offer from the pool.
Enquiries
Tim Jarrad – Director, Rehabilitation Services
Phone: 8226 9139
Email:
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
All written applications are required to include a cover letter of no more than 2 pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role you are applying for.
A CV or resume outlining your qualifications and employment history.
Applicants should include the name, address and contact number of three current referees who can provide up-to-date information regarding your relevant work/experience – if possible, provide your referees with a copy of the job and person specification. Please be aware that the panel is free to obtain work reports from a current supervisor/manager (if not nominated), if appropriate
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
Multiple positions – ongoing and temporary.
The classification will be determined according to candidate’s skills, level of experience and qualifications.
Applications close: 22/11/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
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.