Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 844628
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Department for Correctional ServicesThe 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 Program Lead is accountable to the Manager, Training Delivery for leading the delivery of a wide range of accredited and non-accredited training programs for the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) staff. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all learning content is current and accurate (including operational practice, where appropriate) and is delivered in a contemporary and engaging manner that supports the departments strategic objectives.

The Program Lead is a multidisciplinary expert training facilitator who can deliver a variety of programs across diverse audience groups in line with contemporary adult learning and best practice delivery principles. 

A key facet of the role is ensuring that all non-accredited training programs are evaluated in line with departmental approved training guidelines, and to work with Department’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO), VTEC-SA to ensure the ongoing quality and compliance of accredited programs, in line with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.  

The Program Lead researches contemporary practice, liaises extensively with key internal, and external, stakeholders for the delivery of all training programs delivered by the Learning Academy.  

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: Current Certificate IV in Training & Assessment 

Desirable:    
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice  
• Certificate IV in Correctional Practice 
• Diploma in Training Design and Development or equivalent 

NB. RTO Standards uphold that the delivery of ASQA accredited programs require trainers and assessors to hold the qualification being delivered along with currency of experience in the industry area. 

Remuneration
ASO6 ($102,171 - $108,071pa)

Enquiries

Ms Sheena McMullen
Manager Training Delivery
08 8350 8002
Sheena.McMullen@sa.gov.au

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 the selection criteria outlined in the Job and Person Specification. Your response to all key selection criteria should not exceed two pages 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

There are two positions available (ongoing and 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.

Applications close: 31/05/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- 20251210 - Program Lead ASO6.pdf
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.2 - March 2026 (Fillable).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.