Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 710294
Location: NORTHFIELD
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 Area Manager is responsible for providing leadership, management and guidance to a group of Community Correctional Centres within a geographical area. The Area Manager is responsible for delivery of high quality operations within their area, which includes the supervision, safety and well-being of staff, the effective management of resources and the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
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: Nil
Desirable: Appropriate degree in business management, social work, criminology or other relevant fields.
Remuneration
MAS2 ($119, 037pa)
Enquiries
Mr. John Strachan
Regional Director, Northern Community Corrections
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Application Instructions
* All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA
* Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter of no more than two pages outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role, and addressing the criteria 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.
This is a full time vacancy at 1.0 FTE ( 75 hours per fortnight).
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: 30/11/2025 11:00 PM