Social Worker

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 574927
Location: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
Job status: Long Term Contract
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 Senior Institutional Social Worker, Mobilong Prison is accountable to the Manager Offender Development for contributing to the provision of a comprehensive offence focussed social work service for remanded and sentences prisoners. This service provision results in the safe, secure, humane management of offenders throughout their custodial sentence.
The Senior Institutional Social Worker, Mobilong Prison, also provides consultation and training for institutional custodial staff in their provision of quality service under case management and through-care principles.
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

Requirements
Essential: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in social work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Desirable: Nil
Remuneration
AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729pa)
Enquiries
Ms Chelsea Dunn
Manager Offender Development
08 8532 8937
Chelsea.Dunn@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
All written applications are required to include a current resume, a cover letter, of no more than 2 pages and additional information that specifically addresses the ‘Essential Criteria’ 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 Service
Additional Information
This is a temporary vacancy for up to 12 months.
Applicants interested in part-time are encouraged to apply and discuss flexible working arrangements by contacting the enquiries number.
Applications close: 13/02/2024 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.