Aboriginal Trainee Warehousing and Logistics Officer

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 860929
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Departmentemploys approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nineprisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across thestate. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the publicand reducing re-offending. We work towards this through thecontribution 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 commitmentensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders andvictims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in ourworkforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness andbetter outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, youwill encounter interesting professional challenges and you willwork alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turnaround the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected bycrime.

The PortAugusta Prison is located on the traditional lands of the Barngarlaand Nukunu people. The Department acknowledges the TraditionalOwners of the country we work on across all of South Australia andtheir continuing connection to land and community. We pay ourrespect to Elders both past, present andfuture.

Duties This Aboriginal Trainee Warehousing and Logistics Officer will be supported through a training program. This will include nationallyrecognised training and practical work experience to undertake thetasks described in this document effectively. The Trainee will be support in order to develop skills to;

- Delivera range of administration functions that support theDistribution Centre’s operations.
- Facilitate an effectivedelivery of service within a prison environment whilstmaintaining high standards of inventory control andsecurity.
- Responseto enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Participate andcontribute actively as a member of the team.




- Contribute to thedelivery and maintenance of efficient work practices andprocesses.

TheAboriginal Trainee Warehousing and Logistics Officer will be placedin the Northern Country Distribution Centre at the Port AugustaPrison.

SpecialConditions

- TheTrainee will be required to actively participate and compete aCertificate III in Supply Chain Operations during the course oftheir contract.
- Section47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction withother provisions of the act and other applicable industrialentitlements.
- Theincumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a NationalCriminal History Check;
- Acurrent South Australian Driver’s Licence / or working towardsis essential;
- Aflexible approach to working hours is required;
- Someinterstate and intrastate travel will be required which maynecessitate overnight absences.

RequirementsNil

RemunerationTRA($17,267 - $44,654 pa)

Enquiries MsRebecca North
Team LeaderHuman Resources, Northern Country Business Centre
T: 86489610
E:[email protected]

AdditionalInformation This is a temporary vacancy for up to12 months.

The Departmentfor Correctional Services considers that being Aboriginal or aTorres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement forthis position under sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Prospect Act 1984(SA). Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/orTorres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander jobseekers aged between 17 - 35 years are encouraged toapply.

DCS is an equalopportunities employer, and our workplace reflects the diversecommunities 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 andencourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, people ofAfrican heritage, people from culturally and linguistically diverse(CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQA+, neurodivergent people, people livingwith disability, people of all ages, and other diversity groups. Wesupport flexible ways of working including part-time workingarrangements, wher

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