Business Centre Manager - Port Augusta, Australia - Department for Correctional Services SA

Description

Other (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Government - State (Government & Defence)

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 Business Centre Manager is responsible to the General Manager and Regional Director for managing high level business support services within a geographical region and providing expert advice and support to the Regional Management Team, including exercising appropriate delegations in the following service provision areas:

• Business improvement and related services
• Human resources services, including training
• Financial and physical resource services
• Procurement services
• Risk management and work health and safety services; and
• Supervision of support services staff located in the Correctional Business Centre.
• The Business Centre Manager is required to pro-actively ensure the provision of high quality support to all Managers and staff within a a geographical region.

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

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or Human Resource Management

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 and address the essential criteria.

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.

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