Supervisor, Senior Advisor Aboriginal Programs

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 580809
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
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 Supervisor, Senior Advisor Aboriginal Programs is responsible for the effective delivery of the Aboriginal Men's Family Violence Program and other Intervention Programs facilitated by the Rehabilitation Programs Branch (RPB). Other programs include; Men's violence programs, sexual offending programs, general offending programs, women's programs, and any other rehabilitation program introduced by DCS. The Supervisor, Senior Advisor Aboriginal Programs is also responsible for the supervision of program delivery staff across Community Corrections and Custodial Services, and is accountable for:

• Line-management and supervision of Aboriginal, and other multi-disciplinary staff within the The Supervisor, Senior Advisor Aboriginal Programs with has a particular focus on cultural supervision and the provision of expert cultural advice to other staff delivering Aboriginal specific programs;
• planning, developing, scheduling and leading the implementation of a service delivery model that ensures quality delivery of DCS' Intervention Programs that meets the needs of the Parole Board, Courts, and offenders and is in line with the Aboriginal Men's Family Violence Program, and other RPB programs;
• establishing cultural leadership and supervision systems to ensure the provision of best practice for group interventions for all staff across the department who are delivering the Aboriginal Men's Family Violence Program and any other identified rehabilitation programs introduced by DCS that fall within the remit of the RPB;
• ensuring the delivery of programs that reflect Aboriginal cultural values and lead to sustained positive outcomes for Aboriginal prisoners and offenders to minimise the incidence of re offending;
• ensuring the development and implementation of culturally-appropriate practice standards to support the delivery of the Aboriginal Men's Family Violence Program and other rehabilitation programs;
• providing high level cultural advice to Regional Directors, Managers Rehabilitation Programs Branch, Director Offender Rehabilitation Services and other Senior Management as required;
• ensuring that program delivery targets are met across the RPB remit;
• facilitating program delivery as required; and
• maintaining accountable and integrated practice through liaison with victims' groups and the evaluation of programs to 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 necessitates overnight absences.

Requirements
AHP3
Essential: A degree level qualification in Social Work leading to eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, OR Current and full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
PO3
Essential: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.
ASO6
Essential: Nil
Remuneration
AHP3 ($102,641 - $110,094 pa)
PO3 ($99,788 - $105,495 pa)
ASO6 ($97,022 - $102,626 pa)
Enquiries
Mr Tim Jarrad
Director, Rehabilitation Services
0402 493 729
Timothy.Jarrad@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 all key selection criteria should not exceed two pages in total 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 position is ongoing.
The successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.
The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Applications close: 10/04/2024 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.