Correctional Educator

Department for Correctional Services; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Correctional Services in Port Augusta is seeking a Correctional Educator to deliver and assess education programs for prisoners under the department's standards. The role requires training and assessment competencies, including Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and relevant vocational qualifications.

The position is a temporary vacancy up to 12 months with travel as required.

Qualifications

• The role requires training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council or successors.
• Desirable: Adult education or other relevant tertiary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning services and deliver department-approved education programs to prisoners.
• Assess learners and implement flexible delivery within program limits.

Skills

Training & instruction

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

Vocational certificates/competencies

Job description

About the Department for Correctional Services

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 departmentally approved training and instructional programs whilst under the supervision of Correctional Services. Correctional Educators will deliver and assess departmentally approved 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.

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 certificates/competencies at least to the level of certificate being delivered or assess or as required by the accredited course or training package being delivered.

Desirable

• Adult education or other appropriate tertiary qualifications

Remuneration

ASO5 ($92,122 - $102,456 pa)

Enquiries

Ms Amanda Havelberg

Manager Offender Development, Port Augusta Prison

T: 8648 5400

E: [email protected]

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 welcome and 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.