Correctional Educator

**Department for Correctional Services**
**Job reference**: 616333
**Location**: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
**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 Correctional Educator provides learning services to students undertaking accredited training and instructional programs whilst under the supervision of Correctional Services. Correctional Educators will deliver and assess VTEC-SA registered, education programs of study or training, Correctional Educators will provide training and assessment for prisoners in line with the priorities of the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) and determine and implement flexible delivery methodologies within the prescribed limits of the training program.
In regards to this specific advertised position, the Educator will provide instruction in literacy and numeracy to adults.
The applicant should be able to demonstrate experience in teaching literacy and numeracy to adults.

**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:

- The necessary training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council, or its successors, which is currently the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
- The relevant vocational certificate/competencies at least to the level of certificate being delivered or assessed or as required by the accredited course or training package being delivered, being AQF level 7 or above teaching qualification.

**Remuneration**

ASO5 ($85,790pa - $95,413 pa)

**Enquiries**

Ms Jaine Wegener
A/Education Coordinator
(08) 8532 8954

**Application Instructions**

Applicants are required to include a current resume, a cover letter, of no more than 2 pages and additional information addressing the specified criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Your response to each specific criteria should not exceed one page in length.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the specified criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.
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 part-time vacancy at 0.8 FTE (60 hours per fortnight) for up to 12 months.

**Applications close**: 08/09/2024 11:00 PM