Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 853917
Location: 5088 - HOLDEN HILL
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Department for Correctional ServicesThe 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 workplace, 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.

DutiesThe Community Service Supervisor is responsible individually, or as a team member, for
· supervision of offenders assigned to community based work programs (RepaySA) in accordance with statutory, Departmental and Work Health and Safety requirements
· liaison with a variety of government and non-government agencies in relation to the supervision of offenders assigned to various project work, including specific RepaySA work.

This role is responsible for transporting Community Service Workers to and from designated work sites in a 10-seater bus and supervising and training participants while they undertake community service activities.





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.
· May be required to work regularly on a Saturday for which an allowance is paid.
· May be required to take recreation leave at times of the year (usually Christmas and Easter) that the RepaySA program closes.
· A current Senior First Aid Certificate is essential.
· Trades (skilled/unskilled) experience and ability to operate and maintain minor machinery is highly desirable.
· A flexible approach to working hours is required

RequirementsEssential: N/A
Desirable: Relevant trade qualifications and / or certificates of competency training.

RemunerationOPS2 ($66,441 - $69,504 p.a.)

EnquiriesMs Sarah Bruse
Cost Share Coordinator - Northern Region Community CorrectionsP:8406 3850
E: ***********@sa.gov.au

Application InstructionsAll 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 quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge,



skills and experience relevant to the role.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 a casual position for up to 12 months with irregular hours and no guaranteed hours of employment. An additional 25% loading in lieu of sick leave, recreation leave loading and public holidays not worked will be applied to the hourly rate.

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 welcome and 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: 26/08/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants CS Supervisor.pdf
- JPS OPS2 CS Supervisor NMRCC.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.2 - March 2026 (Fillable).pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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