Aboriginal Community Corrections Officer Level 3

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 864473
Location: 5168 - NOARLUNGA CENTRE
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 Community Corrections Officer is responsible for:

• Contributing to the protection of the community by supervising adult offenders who are referred to the Department by sentencing and releasing authorities and providing them with opportunities to cease offending.
• Liaison with a variety of Government and non-Government agencies in relation to the supervision of offenders.

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.

Requirements
Essential: Nil 
Desirable: Nil 

Remuneration
OPS3 ($74,095 - $78,694pa)

Enquiries
Mr Michael Tolhurst
A/Area Manager
8326 0355
Michael.Tolhurst@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, and a separate  document addressing the specified criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Your response to each specific criteria should not exceed one page in length.
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.

The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Applications close: 29/11/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- Job & Person Specification.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.3 August 2026 (Fillable).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.