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
Accountable to the Executive Director, Offender Development to provide strategic and systems view leadership and best practice management of a multi-disciplinary team within the Sentence Management Unit (SMU).
Provide strategic, clinical and operational oversight of evidence-based assessment, sentence planning, case-planning and review functions.
Ensure relevant and timely referral to education and rehabilitation programs to address risk of re-offending.
Oversee departmental offender management committees such as the Serious Offender and Home Detention committees.
Manage assessment, applications and management of High-risk (violent, sexual and/or terrorist) offenders in line with the High Risk Offenders Act and Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act and Commonwealth legislation.
Oversee sentence management and prisoner transfer processes between prisons.
Conduct forensic/clinical psychology assessments, brief individual and group interventions.
Ensure accurate, timely and efficient warrants management by the Sentence Administration Team.
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.
Out of hours may be required.
The position of Director, Sentence Management Unit is a designated position pursuant to Policy 65- Designated Positions.
Requirements
Essential: A master's degree in psychology and registered under the Psychology Board of Australia; or an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Desirable: Appropriate post graduate qualifications in Business Management, Human Services or other relevant discipline.
Remuneration
AHP5 ($127,346 - $139,281 pa)
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
Applicants are required to submit:
A cover letter quoting the vacancy number.
A CV or resume outlining your qualifications and employment history.
A certified copy of your qualification.
Additional information that specifically addresses the selection criteria and provides sufficient information to demonstrate your suitability for the position.
Name, address and contact number of three current referees.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.
Additional Information
This is a full time, ongoing vacancy.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
All applications must be received via I Work for SA, job reference 629738.
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