Office Administrator

Description:

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 Office Administrator is responsible for the provision of key administrative support duties within the Community Correctional Centre, which facilitates the effective delivery of services to offenders assigned to the Department and its stakeholders.

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.

Remuneration
ASO2 ($58,709 - $63,154pa)

Enquiries
Ms Rachel McKay
Area Manager Adelaide
(08) 8224 2500
rachel.mckay@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applications are required to include a current resume and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages.
Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing each of the specific criteria outline in the Advice to Applicants document.
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
There is more than one ongoing part-time position available.
One position for 37.5 hours per fortnight, and one position for 60 hours per fortnight. However, flexibility to negotiate working hours within this range and variations of these hours may be offered to successful applicants.
DCS is an equal opportunities employer, and our workplace reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Safety at Work is central to our mission — emphasising respectful relationships, psychological wellbeing, and the physical and cultural safety of all employees.
We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent people, people living with disability, people of all ages, and other diversity groups. We support flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements, wherever reasonably possible, and strive to ensure a fair, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment process. We encourage you to share any support or access needs when you apply.