Court Report Writer

**Department for Correctional Services**
**Job reference**: 677598
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**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 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 Court Report Writer is:
Responsible for the provision of a service to the state’s courts and agencies in the Criminal Justice System by undertaking a broad range of assessment, report writing, advisory and referral services.
Required to promote awareness, and use of, the range of Departmental resources and Intervention programs which are available to offenders at the bail, pre-sentence, and post sentence stages by assessing the appropriateness of these resources for individual cases.
Required to provide crisis intervention to the defendants and their families.
Required to contribute to the planning and development of best practice and the achievement of Regional and team plans and objectives within Community Corrections Central Statewide Operations.

**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:
AHP: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
PO: Appropriate tertiary degree level qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.

**Remuneration**
AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240pa)
PO2 ($88,255 - $97,667pa)

**Enquiries**
Ms Kerry Lomas
Team Leader, Courts Unit
PH: 8204 0640

**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.
Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing the specified criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Your response to each key selection criteria should not exceed one page in length.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection 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**
There is more than one position available, a full time ongoing vacancy at 1.0 FTE/75 hours per fortnight, and a part time ongoing vacancy at 0.5 FTE/37.5 hours per fortnight.
Additional opportunity to be placed in a casual pool for up to 12 months with no guaranteed hours of employment and a 25 percent casual loading applies in lieu of annual and sick leave.

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**: 09/07/2025 11:00 PM