Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 840374
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
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 Principal Advisor Sustainability and Asset Planner is a key leadership role responsible for driving the implementation of sustainable practices and strategies across DCS. This role aligns with South Australia’s Climate Change Action Plan and will provide high-level support to the DCS Climate Change Framework, and the department’s commitment to environmental responsibility and operational excellence.
The Principal Advisor will lead the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of initiatives and systems that improve environmental sustainability performance. This includes the development of frameworks, tools, policies, and procedures, and the application of planning, project management, continuous improvement, and change management methodologies.
A critical component of the role is its expert contribution to strategic asset planning. The Principal Advisor will work closely with Infrastructure and Asset Management teams to ensure sustainability is integrated into the Department’s Strategic Asset Management Framework and capital investment strategies. This includes aligning environmental objectives with lifecycle planning, energy efficiency, climate resilience, and sustainable design principles across DCS’s built environment.
Reporting to the Director Infrastructure and Safety Systems, the role plays a pivotal part in embedding sustainability into DCS’s operations, infrastructure, and long-term planning. It supports the Department’s transition toward a more sustainable and climate-positive future.

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:Qualification in Strategic Asset Management, Climate Policy or Infrastructure Planning, Business, Finance, Administration, Management or a related discipline.

Remuneration

ASO7 ($112,163 - $121,246 pa)

Enquiries

Ms Deb Sansone
Director, Infrastructure and Safety Systems
E: Deborah.sansone@sa.gov.au
Ph: 08 8218 2004

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
A CV or resume outlining your qualifications and employment history.
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 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 temporary vacancy for up to 24 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: 19/04/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- J&PS - Principal Advisor Sustainability & Asset Planning.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.2 - April 2025 (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.