MANAGER, STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE - INTENSIVE COMPLIANCE UNIT

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 Manager Strategic Performance, Intensive Compliance Unit (ICU) works under limited direction and is responsible to the Regional Director, Southern Region for the strategic performance and quality control of the Intensive Compliance Unit. The incumbent will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the development and implementation of new and expanding program initiatives and for ongoing program evaluation, trend analysis to identify strategic performance opportunities and auditing. The incumbent will manage and take a proactive approach in reporting on the program budget and the effective service delivery of the Electronic Monitoring program across the state. The incumbent will also have line management responsibility for the Electronic Monitoring Support (EMSSA) staff and be responsible for the implementation of effective, efficient, equitable and safe, work practices and procedures, and for promoting a commitment to service excellence.

The incumbent may also be required to manage a number of major projects and participate in Department and Government initiatives.

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: Nil
Desirable: Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Procurement or related disciplines.

Remuneration
ASO7 ($108,109 - $116,864 pa)

Enquiries
Gina Roberts
A/Regional Director, Southern Region
Ph: 8229 6900 | M: 0408 388 966
E: [email protected]

Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
All written applications are required to include additional information that specifically addresses each of 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 full-time, ongoing vacancy.

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.