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/Coordinator, Prison Industries or Functional/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 multi-functional in all aspects of the prison industries and work in a team environment and set work priorities under general direction.

The Correctional Industry Officer, Catering/Food Preparation is responsible for delivery of a cost effective catering service and the supervision of prisoners employed within the Kitchen.

Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the efficient operation of the Kitchen by meal planning, oversight (and in some institutions, assisting with) the preparation of meals, the scheduling and functioning of Kitchen operations including the allocation of work to prisoners to ensure that the provision of prisoner meals is achieved in accordance with appropriate hygiene and quality standards, HACCP.

Ensure the provision of prisoner meals of all types including special dietary and cultural requirements, is achieved within allocated budget guidelines.

Ensure all equipment is workable and all malfunctions reported and a high level of hygiene, safety, order and cleanliness in the work environment is maintained.

Special Conditions

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.

Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in accordance 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;

Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.

A flexible approach to working hours is required;

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.

Senior First Aid Certificate

Desirable:

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Remuneration
CO3 ($68,413 - $74,445pa)

Enquiries
Ms Alexandra Ryan
Industries Manager, Yatala Labour Prison
E: [email protected]
Ph: 08 8343 0100

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 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 an Ongoing vacancy

Successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.

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: 05/10/2025 11:00 PM