senior institutional social worker

Department for Correctional Services

Job reference: 703614

Location: PORT AUGUSTA

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 Senior Institutional Social Worker, Port Augusta Prison is accountable to the Manager Offender Development, Port Augusta Prison, for contributing to the provision of a comprehensive offence focused social work service for remanded and sentenced prisoners. This service provision results in the safe, secure, humane management of offenders throughout their custodial sentence. The Senior Institutional Social Worker, Offender Development Unit, Port Augusta Prison also provides consultation and training for institutional custodial staff in their provision of quality service under case management and through care principles.

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: Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Desirable: N/A

Remuneration

AHP2 ($91,785 - $106,330 pa)

Enquiries

Ms Amanda Havelberg

Manager Offender Development, Port Augusta 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
• All written applications are required to include additional information that specifically addresses the selection criteria outlined in the Job and Person Specification. 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

This is a temporary vacancy for up to 12 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.

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: 31/10/2025 11:00 PM