Job reference: 709491
Location: PORT AUGUSTA
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 Senior Institutional Social Worker, Port Augusta Prison is accountable to the Manager Offender Development, Port Augusta Prison, for contributing to the provision of a comprehensive offence focussed social work service for remanded and sentenced prisoners. This service provision results in the safe, secure, humane management of offenders throughout their custodial sentence. The Senior Institutional Social Worker, Offender Development Unit, Port Augusta Prison also provides consultation and training for institutional custodial staff in their provision of quality service under case management and throughcare principles.
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: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Desirable: Nil
Remuneration and benefits
* AHP2 ($91,785 - $106,330 pa)
* Relocation assistance & incentives - Eligibility for government housing or rental support.
* AHP employees may be eligible for the following additional benefits:
* Professional Development (PD) – a $1,000 allowance increasing incrementally each year
* Regional assistance – 5-year Regional Incentive up to $7,061, with annual increases recognising your dedication to supporting the local community.
* Additional Qualifications Allowance - up to $1,123 per annum for eligible qualifications
Enquiries
Ms Amanda Havelberg
Manager Offender Development, Port Augusta Prison
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Application Instructions
* All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
* Include a CV or resume outlining your employment history and qualifications.
* All written applications are required to include additional information that specifically addresses the selection criteria outlined in the Job and Person Specification. Your response to each key selection criteria should not exceed one page in length.
* 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.
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: 10/12/2025 11:00 PM