Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 847869
Location: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
Job status: Casual
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

Under general direction, the Storeperson is responsible to the Manager, Industries AWP/APC through the Correctional Industry Officers (CIO’s) for receiving and unloading of inwards goods, storage, prompt delivery of goods, including fresh produce, stock checking, advice on discrepancies, store cleanliness, dispatching of outwards goods and recording of transactions.

 

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 position is located at Northfield Distribution Centre and has regular direct contact with prisoners.
• Duties involve manual handling.
• 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.

 

Requirements

Essential:         Forklift licence

Desirable:        HR truck licence

Remuneration

WSE 3 ($62,211 - $62,858 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 submit a cover letter of no more than two pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role.

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 Casual Pool Positions for Adelaide Women's Prison/Adelaide Pre-Release Centre for up to 12 months with possibility for extension.

There are more than one position available.

There is no guranteed hours of work.

A 25% casual Loading applies in lieu of sick leave and recreation leave loading and public hlidays not worked will be applied to the hourly rate. 

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
- Storeperson (WSE3) NDC .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.