Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 690339
Location: MOUNT GAMBIER, WHYALLA, PORT LINCOLN, PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Sheriff's Officers contribute to an effective support service to all court users by performing duties of a multi-skilled Sheriffs Officer, including in-court support, prisoner security, in court management of prisoners, court precinct security and point of entry searching.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide exceptional customer service and information to all court users.
* Provide security and maintain order with the court precinct.
* Assist witnesses and other court participants with court processes.
* Oversee emergency evacuations of court buildings, ensuring the safety of all individuals present.
* Respond to various emergency situations.
Special Conditions:
* This is a casual position up to 12 months with the possibility of being extended.
* Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act, 1993. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009.
* This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
WWCC's can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
* Appointment is dependent upon a National Police Clearance that the CAA finds satisfactory.
* As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
* Incumbents will be provided with training in all aspects of the Sheriff's Officer role and will be required to participate in ongoing refresher training as per Sheriff's Office policy.
* Sheriff's Officers hold an appointment as a security officer pursuant to the Sheriff's Act, 1978.
* Will be required to wear full regulation issued uniform.
* Is required to hold, or be willing to obtain, current certificates in HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
* May be required to work in alternate locations at the discretion of the Sheriff or due to the requirements of the courts.
* May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work and undertake intrastate travel, which may necessitate overnight absences.
Remuneration:
OPS2 - $37.02 per hour
Enquiries:
Dylan Pengilly, Acting Regional Operations Supervisor
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Additional Information
All applications will be submitted via IWorkforSA. Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single document.
The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace.
People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
For further information about the organisation please visit the CAA website.
Applications close: 28/09/2025 11:30 PM