Sheriff's Officer

Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 578823
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

JobOpportunity: Sheriff’s Officer

Are youready for a career change and seeking a different direction in lifewhere each day brings a new challenge? Consider joining us as aSheriff’s Officer.

As a vitalpart of the criminal justice system, Sheriff’s Officerscontribute to the security and efficiency of courtproceedings.
Responsibilities includepoint of entry security screening, prisoner management, in-courtsupport, Jury management and maintaining order within thecourtrooms.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service and information to all court users.
• Provide security and maintain order within the court precinct.
• Assist Jurors, Witnesses and other court participants with court processes.
• Oversee emergency evacuations, ensuring the safety of all individuals present.
• Respond to various emergency situations.

What WeSeek:

• Customer service and/or operational service delivery skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Conflict resolution abilities.
• Quick decision-making skills.

What WeOffer:

• Comprehensive induction training, ongoing on-the-job and refresher training.
• Career development opportunities.
• Provision of a regulation uniform.
• Fast-paced role in a diverse environment.
• Leave entitlements 

SpecialConditions:

• This is a Part-time ongoing role (minimum 15 hours per week), located at the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court. The successful applicant will work at least 5 hours per day, Monday to Wednesday. However, additional hours may be offered, based on the business needs of the Sheriff's Office.
• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act, 1993. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
  
• Appointment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• Incumbents will be provided with training in all aspects of the Sheriff’s Officer role and will be required to participate in ongoing refresher training as per Sheriff’s Office policy.
• Sheriff’s Officers hold an appointment as a security officer pursuant to the Sheriff’s Act, 1978.
• May be required to work in alternate locations at the discretion of the Sheriff or due to the requirements of the courts.
• May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work and undertake intrastate travel, which may necessitate overnight absences.
• Appointees may be required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Renumeration:

OPS2-$57,842 to $62,221 pa (adjusted to part time / actual hoursworked)

Enquiries

Lee Thorne,Regional Operations Supervisor
Ph: (08) 87351***

ApplicationProcess

Theattached CAA Applicant Kit contains important information about theapplication process.
Applicantsshould ensure they read and follow the steps contained in theattached documents. 

AdditionalInformation

Allapplications must be submitted online. For more information pleaserefer to the CAA Applicant Kit.The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects thewider community, as well as providing a working environment whichembraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We encourageand welcome applications from individuals across diverse communitygroups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-freerecruitment process and workplace.
People ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are stronglyencouraged to apply.

For furtherinformation about the organisation please visit the CAA website.

Applications close: 03/03/2024 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- CAA Applicant Kit 2023.pdf
- OPS2 Sheriff\'s Officer Job Profile.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration as at 24.05.2022.pdf

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.