site services officer

Department for Correctional Services

Job reference: 708824

Location: NORTHFIELD

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 Site Services Officer is responsible for administrative duties in a range of functions and are expected to participate in multi-skilling which results in a comprehensive and cost effective service to staff and prisoners.

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.
• Located at Northfield.
• Required to work in a high security environment.
• May have face to face contact with prisoners.
• Duties may be performed in different locations within the prison.
• Core time and start times, may be negotiated to suit the needs of the unit.

Requirements

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Nil

Remuneration

ASO2 ($58,709 - $63,154pa)

Enquiries

Ms Misty Amos-Walters

Site Services Supervisor, Yatala Labour Prison

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Application Instructions

• All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
• Include a CV or resume outlining your qualifications and employment history.
• 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, and addressing the criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants.
• 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 12 months.

This is a full time vacancy at 1.0 FTE (75 hours per fortnight).

Successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.

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 strongly 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: 23/11/2025 11:00 PM