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 Educator provides learning services to students undertaking departmentally approved training and instructional programs whilst under the supervision of Correctional Services.
Correctional Educators will deliver and assess departmentally approved education programs of study or training.
Correctional Educators will provide training and assessment for prisoners in line with the priorities of the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) and determine and implement flexible delivery methodologies within the prescribed limits of the training program.
Special Conditions Section 47 of the Public Sector Act **** 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: The necessary training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council, or its successors, which is currently the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
The relevant vocational certificate/competencies at least to the level of certificate being delivered or assessed or as required by the accredited course or training package being delivered.
Desirable: Adult education or other appropriate tertiary qualifications.
Remuneration ASO5 ($85,790 - $95,413 pa - adjusted to part time hours)