Department for Correctional Services Job reference: ****** 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 setting, 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 Industry Officer is responsible to the Manager/Coordinator, Prison Industries or Functional/General Manager for the security, safety and control of prisoners in their care; the assessment, training and advising of prisoners in all aspects of production of specified products or relevant industry requirements.
The supervision and direction of the prisoner work group and the provision of assistance to other Correctional Industry Officers and Correctional Officers.
To ensure that Departmental procedures are complied with and those work standards are optimised and maintained.




The Correctional Industry Officer will be trained to be multifunctional in all aspects of the prison industries and work in a team environment and set work priorities under general direction.
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; An Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident; Hours of duty are an average of 38 hours over a 5-day roster; however roster times may be varied.
A flexible approach to working hours is required.
Required to successfully complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice within 12 months (if not already completed) Requirements Essential: Certificate III in Correctional Practice (refer Special Conditions) Possession of a relevant Trade qualification, or a relevant industry recognised qualification or a minimum 3 years comparative relevant industry experience.
Senior First Aid Certificate Desirable: Certificate IV in Correctional Practice Certificate IV in Training Assessment Remuneration CO3 ($76,500 - $84,000pa)



Enquiries Mr Scott Myall Manager Industries - Adelaide Women's Prison/Adelaide Pre-Release Centre ****** Application Instructions We are now taking applications from applicants who would like to consider a career in the roles of Correctional Industries Officers.
You will need to complete an online application via NEW ONLINE CIO APPLICATION LINK and attach supporting documentation (e.g. Birth certificate, Drivers Licence, Australian citizenship, resume etc).
Any additional documentation or information that you feel can support your application.
Additional Information This is a 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 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: 10/09/2026 11:00 PM Attachments: - ******** JP CIO Distribution The Pantry Store, CO3.pdf - Advice to Applicants Dec ****.pdf - DCS Pre Employment Declaration - V8.2 March **** (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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