Principal Advisor, Operational Support and Performance Branch

1 week ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Full time

**Department for Correctional Services**
**Job reference**: 683119
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**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 Principal Advisor, Operational Performance is responsible to the Director, Operational Support and Performance for designing, developing and implementing best practice operational systems, procedures and practices which achieve compliance with legislation and an integrated approach to community corrections and prison system operations on a Statewide basis. The Principal Advisor, Operational Performance applies systems and solutions thinking to resolve complex problems, monitor operational performance, consistency and efficiency and manage operational performance improvement across all prison and community corrections facilities.

**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;
- A flexible approach to working hours is required;
- Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
**Requirements**
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in human services, justice studies, corrections, security, management or similar.

**Remuneration**
ASO7 ($108,109 - $116,864 pa)

**Enquiries**
Ms Daniella Hawkins
Director, Operational Support and Performance Branch
Ph: 0404 017 429

**Application Instructions**
Applicants are required to submit a 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 temporary vacancy for up to 10 months.
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.

**Applications close**: 17/07/2025 11:00 PM

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