Correctional Industry Officer - Murray Bridge, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

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Murray Bridge, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Description

Department for Correctional Services

Job reference:
562932

Location:

MURRAY BRIDGE

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 or General Manager 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
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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
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Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
The appointee works within a secure environment.
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.

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Required to successfully complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice within 12 months (if not already completed).

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 (refer Additional Information).
Senior First Aid Certificate

Desirable:

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Remuneration
CO03 ($67,402 - $73,345pa)

Enquiries
***Mr Steve Cheriton
Manager Industries

Application Instructions
***Additional, if you are not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services, you will also need to complete and sign the Employment Declaration form.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.

Additional Information

Please contact the enquiries person for confirmation relating to a relevant Trade qualification, industry recognised qualification/experience.

Applications close:
17/12/2023 11:00 PM