Description:
Department for Correctional ServicesJob reference: 657580
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
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 position of Sentence Administration Coordinator, Sentence Management Unit (SMU) reports to the Team Leader, Sentence Administration (SMU) and supports the day-to-day operations of the Sentence Administration Team and Sentence Management Unit through the coordination of training needs, reporting requirements, overseeing the work allocation, workflow training and mentoring of Senior Sentence Officers to contribute to an efficient and quality administrative service for the effective containment and movement of prisoners within the Correctional System.
The position also involves overseeing the allocation of administrative tasks required for the Serious Offender Committee and Home Detention Committee and undertaking project and research work for the SMU as required.
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 may be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
- A flexible approach to working hours is required including participating in an extended hours service delivery up until 7pm Monday to Friday).
Requirements
Essential: Nil
Desirable Qualifications: Appropriate qualifications in business management or other relevant fields are desirable but not essential.
Remuneration
ASO4 ($76,561 - $80,256pa)
Enquiries
Daniel Brusnahan
Team Leader – Sentence Administration Team
Ph: (08) 8343 6607 | E: daniel.brusnahan2@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
- All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
- All applicants must submit a current CV.
- All applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than three pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role by addressing the essential criteria in the job and person specification.
- Please note: Applicants that do not address the essential criteria in their cover letter 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 position available, both ongoing and temporary.
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.
Applications close: 23/03/2025 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- Job and Person Specification Sentence Administration Coordinator.pdf
- Pre Employment Declaration.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.