Working in regional South Australia might be a short-term sea change for some, but for many, our regional locations become home as the benefits of community, convenience and career opportunities are realised.

We have offices across all of South Australia, from as far west as Ceduna, as north as Coober Pedy & the APY Lands, east to Berri, and down south to Mount Gambier. Our offices are generally located within a town centre, although they service the wider region.

Our employees work closely with the community to achieve our vision of working in partnership with vulnerable families, other government and non-government organisations, foster carers, and the broader community to keep children and young people safe and give them the same opportunities as other young South Australians.

Thinking about relocating?

We appreciate that it may be challenging to make a career decision which may affect you and possibly others. It is important that you have all the information about the position on offer as well as lifestyle matters.

• All DCP offices across the state are listed on the Office locations page. Call the regional office and chat to the Manager. They'll be able to arrange an opportunity for you to talk directly with a potential co-worker so you can ask them questions about the job and find out first-hand what it’s like living in the region.
• We have also put together an information page about each of our regional locations, talking about lifestyle, facilities and opportunities:
  • Berri
  • Ceduna
  • Coober Pedy
  • Gawler
  • Kadina
  • Mt Gambier
  • Murray Bridge
  • Port Augusta
  • Port Lincoln
  • Port Pirie
  • Whyalla

Benefits of working in regional South Australia

There are a range of benefits working for our department including employer-paid superannuation contributions over and above your wage, great work-life balance, salary sacrifice options, an employee assistance program to support you and your family, and, of course, the personal reward of knowing you’re helping some of our state’s most vulnerable young people. You can find out more about our employee benefits.

Working with us in a regional location can also come with additional benefits, depending on the role and location. These may include:

• Subsidised housing or government employee accommodation
• Return trips to Adelaide at our expense to visit family and friends (fly-in, fly-out)
• Relocation allowance
• Camping allowance (if your job requires you to travel to remote areas)
• Additional remote area benefits through salary packaging, including:
  • Interest you pay on your mortgage for the house you live in
  • Rent you pay an estate agent, private party or employer for the house you live in
  • Electricity or gas bills, if you salary package your rent or interest on your mortgage as a remote area benefit
  • Existing dwelling or land bought to build a home in a remote area
  • Salary sacrifice for relocation expenses to remote and very remote areas

More benefits may also be available that are specific to a particular region so check the regional information pages that are linked above and be sure to read our individual job listings for any other benefits relating to that specific job.

Start your new career today.

All current positions are available on the Career Portal (external site). Applications are submitted online from the job listing. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

If you are currently on a student or temporary Australian working visa, please read the Visa Requirements Factsheet (PDF  249KB) (PDF, 224.9 KB) before applying.

For application tips, career spotlights, and selected vacancy listings, follow the Careers in DCP Facebook page (external site).

Contact

If you have any questions about working with us in regional South Australia, contact our office in that region or email our recruitment team on DCPRecruitment@sa.gov.au.