INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

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Department for Correctional Services Job reference: 625990 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

• Proactively contributing to the development and dissemination of intelligence products and services within the state-wide correctional system.
• systematically collecting and evaluating information relevant to the department’s intelligence function and priorities from a range of sources, including monitoring prisoner communications, interviewing prisoners and offenders, consultation with correctional officers and managers, and accessing departmental records.
• Participating in projects and activities which have impact on agency operations.
• Contribute to a safe, secure and humane correctional system.
• using information management tools, applying analytical techniques to identify relevant patterns, and drawing reasonable and logical inferences and judgments from evaluated information and data.

Special Conditions

• Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in accordance with other provisions of the Act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
• The incumbent is required to maintain a national security clearance as administered by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency at the level required for the duties of the position.
• A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential.
• A flexible approach to working hours and working locations is required.
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
• The incumbent is a member of EIIU and will be required to work at multiple sites.
• The incumbent is an authorised officer for opening and examining prisoner mail for the purposes of section 33 of the Correctional Services Act 1982.

Requirements Essential: N/A Desirable: Completion or progress toward CSC50115 Diploma of Correctional Administration, or equivalent or higher qualifications relevant to information or intelligence analysis or human behaviour. Remuneration ASO4 ($76,561 - $80,256pa) Enquiries Mr Daniel Forder Principal Intelligence Officer 8226 9036 Daniel.Forder@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 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 12 months. Applications close: 22/10/2024 11:00 PM