Description:
Department for Correctional ServicesJob reference: 662625
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
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 Correctional Industry Officer is responsible to the Manager Industries for the security, safety and control of prisoners in their care; the assessment, training and advising of prisoners in all aspects of production of specified products or relevant industry requirements. The supervision and direction of the prisoner work group and the provision of assistance to other Correctional Industry Officers and Correctional Officers. To ensure that Departmental procedures are complied with and those work standards are optimised and maintained. The Correctional Industry Officer will be trained to be multifunctional in all aspects of the prison industries and work in a team environment and set work priorities under general direction.
Special Conditions
- Hours of duty are 38 per week, over five days (or rostered over 7 days in some institutions), some out of hours work may be required
- Required to successfully complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice within 12 months (if not already completed)
- 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:
Certificate III in Correctional Practice (refer Special Conditions)
Possession of a relevant Trade qualification, or a relevant industry recognised qualification or a minimum 3 years comparative relevant industry experience
Senior First Aid Certificate
Desirable:
Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Trade / Certificate in either: Joinery, Cabinet Making or associated Timber trade / Certificate IV in Training and Assessment / Engineering or associated Metal Trade / Horticulture
Remuneratio n
CO3 ($68,413 - $74,445 pa)
Enquiries
Mrs Hayley Ford
A/Manager Industries, Port Augusta Prison
P: 8648 5400
E: hayley.ford@sa.gov.au
Application Instruction s
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than two pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role.
Any existing DCS employee currently engaged in the CO stream will only be required to complete a two page letter outlining their suitability for the role and attached a current resume and equalisations.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.
If you do not hold a current Certificate III in Correctional Practice, you will to complete the Correctional Industry Officer Pack.
Additionally, if you are not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services you will also need to complete and sign the Employment Declaration form.
Additional Information
Please contact the enquiries person for confirmation relating to a relevant Trade qualification, industry recognised qualifications/experience.
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: 21/04/2025 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants CV Cover Letter Only CIO Nov 22.pdf
- Job and Person Specification - Laundry.pdf
- Correctional Industry Officer Application and DCS Pre-Employment Declaration (Fillable) V3.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.