Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 860929
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
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.

The Port Augusta Prison is located on the traditional lands of the Barngarla and Nukunu people. The Department acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country we work on across all of South Australia and their continuing connection to land and community. We pay our respect to Elders both past, present and future.

Duties
The Aboriginal Trainee Warehousing and Logistics Officer will be supported through a training program. This will include nationally recognised training and practical work experience to undertake the tasks described in this document effectively.  The Trainee will be support in order to develop skills to;

• Deliver a range of administration functions that support the Distribution Centre’s operations.
• Facilitate an effective delivery of service within a prison environment whilst maintaining high standards of inventory control and security.
• Response to enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Participate and contribute actively as a member of the team.
• Contribute to the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices and processes.

The Aboriginal Trainee Warehousing and Logistics Officer will be placed in the Northern Country Distribution Centre at the Port Augusta Prison.

Special Conditions

• The Trainee will be required to actively participate and compete a Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations during the course of their contract.
• 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 / or working towards is essential;
• A flexible approach to working hours is required;
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.

Requirements
Nil

Remuneration
TRA ($17,267 - $44,654 pa)

Enquiries
Ms Rebecca North
Team Leader Human Resources, Northern Country Business Centre
T: 8648 9610
E: [email protected]

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 temporary vacancy for up to 12 months.

The Department for Correctional Services considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander jobseekers aged between 17 - 35 years are encouraged to apply.

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: 02/11/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- 20250305 JPS Aborignal Trainee Warehousing and Logisitcs Officer TRA.pdf
- Advice to Applicants CV Cover Letter (Only).pdf
- TLI30325 - Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.3 August 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.