Team Supervisor

Job reference: 582495
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 Team Supervisor is responsible for managing workloads, quality assurance and continuous improvement processes and for ensuring the provision of a high-quality case management service to offenders which complies with Enhanced Community Corrections Service Standards. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership and workplace supervision to all staff within a Community Correctional Centre and promoting training, performance development and service excellence. The Team Supervisor will provide high quality services to stakeholders and promote Community Corrections positively and professionally to all staff. The Team Supervisor will contribute to operational planning and ensure that all services are integrated with other key areas across Community Corrections.

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.
• The incumbent will be required to work between the hours of 8.45am  - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
• It is expected that some out of hours work may be necessary for which time-off in lieu is available.
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.

Requirements
Essential:
AHP: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
PO: Appropriate tertiary degree level qualification in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.
ASO: Not Applicable

Remuneration
AHP3 ($102,641 - $110,094pa)
PO3 ($99,788 - $105,495pa)
ASO6 ($97,022 - $102,626pa)

Enquiries
Rachel McKay
Area Manager, Adelaide Community Correctional Centre
08 8224 2500
rachel.mckay@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 Services.

Additional Information
This is a full-time ongoing vacancy.

Successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.

Applications close: 21/03/2024 11:00 PM

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.