Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 847700
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
Job status: Ongoing
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 Storesperson WSE4 is operationally accountable to the Industries Manager for the provision of receipt, storage and distribution functions which facilitate an effective delivery of service within a prison whilst maintaining high standards of inventory control and security.

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:         Forklift licence

Desirable:        HR truck licence

 

Remuneration

WSE04  ($63,476 - $64,134 pa)

 

Enquiries

Mr Scott Myall

Position Title : Manager Prison Industries - Adelaide Women's Prison/Adelaide Pre-Release Centre

Contact Number : 08 8343 0164

Email Address: scott.myall@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

Applicants are required to attach additional information addressing the specific criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.

Additional Information 

This is an ongoing Vacancy.

This is a Full time vacancy at 1.0 FTE (76 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 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.

Applications close: 30/06/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.2 - March 2026 (Fillable).pdf
- WSE 4 Storeperson.pdf

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.