Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 837525
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Courts Administration Authority
The Courts Administration Authority is constituted by the Courts Administration Act 1993. The Act established the State Courts Administration Council as an administrative authority independent of control by executive government and to confer on the Council power to provide courts with the administrative facilities and services necessary for the proper administration of justice.
Participating courts of the Authority are the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment, Resources and Development Court, Youth Court, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner's Court.

The Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff is a statutory officer appointed pursuant to the Sheriff’s Act on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Sheriff’s Office was first established by the Supreme Court Act 1837, which provided that the Court should have Ministerial and other officers for the administration of justice in the Court, and for the execution of judgments and other orders.
The Sheriff has in excess of 150 uniformed officers trained in all aspects of the work of the Sheriff, including provision of emergency services, security, prisoner security and in-court support. The Sheriff also has in approximately 40 Enforcement Sheriff’s Officers who serve and execute civil and criminal orders throughout South Australia.

Summary of Role

The Security and Training Coordinator is responsible for leading, delivering and coordinating operational training, compliance and security assurance activities across the Sheriff’s Office.

The primary purpose of the role is to strengthen operational capability, governance oversight and audit readiness through the delivery of structured training frameworks and the coordination of security, compliance and assurance functions.The role ensures training is practically applied within operational environments and that security standards, procedures and controls are consistently implemented and monitored.

As required, the incumbent will undertake duties as a security officer under the Sheriff’s Act 1978 to contribute to the overall security of CAA facilities and infrastructure, members of the judiciary, staff of the CAA and court users.

Special Conditions:

• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act, 1993. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009.
• May be required to work in alternate locations at the discretion of the Sheriff or due to the requirements of the courts.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
  WWCC's can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit.
• Appointment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• Will be required to hold an appointment as a security officer pursuant to the Sheriff’s Act 1978.
• Will be required to wear regulation issue uniform whilst undertaking functions as a security officer.
• Ability to physically and psychologically perform all duties of the position, including working in a cell environment, managing conflict and physically restraining persons.
• May be directed to work in any city/metropolitan location either on a temporary or ongoing basis.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Current TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent.
• Current HLTAID003 Provide first aid plus HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate

Remuneration:

ASO5 ($89,007 to $98,991 per annum)

Enquiries:

Steve Duncan, Deputy Sheriff
E: SOManagementSupport@courts.sa.gov.au
P: 8204 0584 

Additional Information:

All applications will be submitted online. Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single Word document.

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace.
People with a disability are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website.

Applications close: 21/04/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Security and Training Coordinator Job Profile - March 2026.pdf
- CAA Applicant Kit 2023.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.