Manager Accommodation Secure

Description:

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 668553
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
Job status: Long Term Contract
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 Manager Accommodation - Secure is responsible for providing effective leadership and oversight to the secure precinct, Adelaide Women’s Prison with a specific focus on ensuring the development and delivery of offender programs and services with an emphasis on rehabilitation programs targeting criminogenic needs, employment, education, mental health, family needs and recreational activities. This role is also responsible for the operational management of the secure precinct’s daily routine including security and safety, care and welfare, behavioural management strategies, minimising at risk behaviour, specialist case management and delivery of therapeutic intervention for female prisoners with complex needs.

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 Record 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;
• May be required to work out-of-hours and perform on-call duties or officer in charge of the institution on weekends to ensure the prison is able to meet operational and critical service needs

Requirements

Essential: A degree level qualification in social work or psychology equivalent that gives eligibility to membership/registration with the relevant professional association.
Desirable: Appropriate qualifications in management.

Remuneration

AHP3 ($104,180 - $111,746 pa)

Enquiries

Ms Stephanie Flint
General Manager
Phone: 8343 0106
Email: stephanie.flint@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing the specific criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. 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 temporary vacancy for up to 12 months.

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: 13/05/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- 20250416 Manager Accommodation Secure AHP3 AWP APC April 2025.pdf
- Advice to Applicants Specific Criteria - MAS.pdf
- 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.