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 Casual Community Service Supervisor is responsible individually, or as a team member, for supervision of offenders assigned to community based work programs in accordance with statutory, Departmental and Work Health and Safety requirements; liaison with a variety of Government and non-Government agencies in relation to the supervision of offenders assigned to various project work, including specific cost recovery work.

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.

A Senior First Aid Certificate is essential.

May be required to work as directed at the Victor Harbor outreach centre.

Requirements
Essential: Senior First Aid Certificate
Desirable: Relevant trade qualifications and/or certificates of competency training

Remuneration
OPS2 ($58,709 - $63,154pa)

Enquiries
George Watkins
Cost Share Coordinator (Community Service - Repay SA)
Ph: (08) 8326 0355 Mobile: 0497 077 392
E: [email protected]

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

A CV or resume outlining your qualifications and employment history.

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.

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 casual pool position for up to 12 months with no guaranteed hours of employment and a 25% casual loading applies in lieu of annual and sick leave.

The primary function of this role is to supervise offenders who are working in the field, assigned to designated community service work projects. The successful applicant(s) will be working across the Southern Regions Community Correctional sites, locations include Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Edwardstown, Noarlunga and Murray Bridge.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please call George Watkins on Mobile: 0497 077 392.

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 of African heritage, 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: 09/10/2025 11:00 PM