Area Manager

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 Area Manager is responsible for providing leadership, management and guidance to a group of Community Correctional Centres within a geographical area. The Area Manager is responsible for delivery of high quality operations within their area, which includes the supervision, safety and wellbeing of staff, the effective management of resources and the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

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.
• The Area Manager is a designated position pursuant to Policy 65 - Designated Positions.
• A current South Australian Drivers Licence is essential;
• A flexible approach to working hours is required;
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
• You may be required to participate in a roster to provide after hours on call support services.
  

Requirements

Essential: N/A
Desirable: Appropriate degree in business management, social work, criminology or other relevant fields.

Remuneration

MAS2 ($119,037pa)

Enquiries

Mr Kale Millar
A/Area Manager Southern Country
08 8735 1900
0438 731 946
Kale.Millar@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applicants are required to include a current resume, a cover letter, of no more than 2 pages and additional information addressing the specified criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Your response to each specific criteria should not exceed one page in length.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the specified 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.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

A dditional Information

This is an ongoing vacancy, based at Mount Gambier Community Correctional Centre.

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.

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.