Shane Round
Evanston
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to efficient practice and effective operations with an adaptive and flexible style.
Uses decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact department success and achieve professional requirements.
Skilled in working under pressure and in often time-critical situations in often challenging professional environments.
Collaborative professional with dedication to partnering with co-workers to promote an engaged, empowering and positive work culture.
Experience and skills in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic settings.
Organised and dependable professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive, flexible attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Alcohol and Other Drugs Management Officer
Department For Correctional Services
01.2021 - Current
- Electronic breath testing of offenders and bailees for alcohol levels; obtaining urine samples in compliance with Standard Operating Procedure 8b; and any other viable drug and/or alcohol testing methods necessary.
- Act as a consultant to Case Managers on saliva, urine and breath testing matters including direct liaison with testing authorities.
- Accurately record information and data utilising JIS software; and provide concise and clear written reports.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of people and to provide quality service delivery.
- Operate effectively with scheduled workloads and to undertake multiple prescribed testing procedures with limited supervision and frequently under pressure of time.
- Deliver training to groups of staff on processes and procedures relevant to urine and breath testing and in other testing methods where required.
- Work sensitively with individual offenders and bailees, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds and with a range of disabilities.
- Constructively manage conflict, aggression and non-cooperation from individuals or groups of offenders and bailees.
- Assist Community Corrections Officers with undertaking non-compliance action upon receipt of positive test results Creation and archival of AOD test request forms.
- Attendance at Court and liaison with the Department of Public Prosecutions and Police Prosecutors to testify on chain of evidence and other testing processes and procedures when results are contested;
- Exercise authority in a fair, humane and tactful manner in line with DCS policy
- Responsible for early notification and reporting of workplace hazards, incidents and injuries; Participate in the review and modification of relevant Standard Operating Procedures;
Case Manager - Home Detention
Department For Correctional Services
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitoring of Home Detention offenders on the Chronos tracking system.
- Writing Affidavits for Home Detention reports/breaches.
- Submitting file breaches and reports to SAPOL and the Courts.
- Writing Addendum Affidavits and submitting them to SAPOL.
- Writing and emailing of compliance reports to courts.
- Induction/Termination of offenders case files.
- Case noting relevant to offenders current tiers on the Justice Information system.
- Booking/conducting welfare and drug testing checks with the ICU unit.
- Fitting/Removal of Home Detention electronics.
- Transferring of Bail Home Detention correspondence.
- Drug and Alcohol booking and testing. Taking appropriate action for results.
- Clearing case managers answering machines, responding appropriately.
- Scheduling and suspending passes on the Chronos tracking system.
- Completing service standards on the Justice information system.
- Updating offender details on Chronos tracking software.
- Face to face contact/supervision with offenders.
- Filing and keeping spreadsheets, diaries and documents up to date.
Advanced Correctional Officer
Department For Correctional Services
04.2005 - 03.2019
- Ongoing case management maintaining up to date records of client and operation involvement.
- Communicating and liaising with Health Staff, support services, social workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers, Case management coordinators, and all other stakeholders to maintain, coordinate and monitor individual client needs.
- Report writing and preparation of legal documents, incident / injury reports.
- Supervising clients performing work duties and ensuring WH&S practices are followed at all times.
- Observation of all types of behaviour and responding accordingly. Counselling prisoners and staff through difficult situations.
- Maintaining a safe, secure work environment for both prisoners and staff. Following strict restraint policy on prisoners for the safety and welfare of staff and other clients.
- Training new staff in control room duties. Assisting new staff in daily operations and running of the jail in all areas and positions in the prison on a CO2/CO3 level.
- Undertaking administrative procedures utilising company software, and office applications.
- Following appropriate security procedures whilst complying with the prisoner’s security ratings.
- Managing prisoners with mental health issues and ensuring the proper action is taken in often challenging circumstances, ensuring safety for staff and prisoners.
- Undertaking new prisoner inductions and prisoner escorts to court appearances adhering to strict procedural guidelines.
- Conduct screening procedures and recording relevant information in to the client profile using the Justice Information System (J.I.S).
- Assist SAPHS staff in the administration of medication to prisoners; ensuring Medical staff safety whilst observing prisoners for signs of drug diversion.
- Use of the client data base to undertake data management while adhering to privacy policy.
- Obtaining, reporting appropriately and acting on intelligence received. Diffusing volatile/high risk situations with an emphasis on safety.
A/Prison Industries - Supervisor
Department For Correctional Services
03.2013 - 03.2017
- Able to identify and coordinate suitable tasks according to levels of disability (physical and cognitive) to promote engagement within a group setting.
- Promote teamwork within the work group, including proper delegation and supervision, to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards.
- Taking customer orders from the public and personally delivering items external to the prison.
- Systematically ensuring that the hydroponic and non-hydroponic systems are operational with no issues and reporting faults as required.
- Ensure a safe working environment through routine inspections of all equipment and conduct tool audits to ensure tools are accounted for.
- Supervising prisoners with varying levels medical capacity and skill operating machinery.
- Able to identify and coordinate suitable tasks according to levels of disability (physical and cognitive) to promote engagement within a group setting.
- Sales of produce and engineering work (oyster cages), inclusive of money receiving and recording.
- Operation of light and heavy machinery, including the instruction and supervision of prisoners operating in accordance with WH&S procedures. Ensuring correct procedures are adhered to in regards to safety standards, and assessing prisoners in the usage of the machinery.
- Ordering of prisoner protective clothing and consumables within the work area. Assisting Garden and Workshop supervisors as needed.
- Working with prisoners and promoting team work to meet deadlines.
- Taking customer orders and dealing with the public in a professional, courteous and positive manner.
- Ensure a safe working environment through routine inspections of all equipment and conduct tool audits to ensure tools are accounted for.
Education
Safe Environments For Children/Young People
Safe Place Training
DCS Learning Academy06.2024
St Johns - Provide First Aid - (HLTAID004)
St Johns - First Aid
01.2019
SIPS - Supervision in Prison Bridging Program
Department For Correctional Services
12.2017
Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Department For Correctional Services
Correctional Services01.2014
Certificate 3 - Correctional Practice
Department For Correctional Services
Correctional Services03.2006
Technical Training in Laser Printers And IT Device
Sharp HQ
01.2004
Certificate 3 - Motorcycle/Marine Mechanics
Tafe
Tonsley, SA2003
Skills
High level communication skills, both verbal and written in the forms of report writing and statement provision, with the ability to adapt my approach, style and format to deal with different requirements, with people in different positions and from a variety of backgrounds
Extensive experience working with people - sometimes with behavioural or compliance issues - with an ability to build fast rapport to support a working relationship, and exercise authority in a fair, humane and tactful manner when required
Strong attention to detail with regards to accurate recording of data, communications and all other information across various systems and paper files
Positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the ability and willingness to assist and motivate others
High level organisational and time/resource management skills
Commitment to professionalism, organisational values, high standards and constructive goal orientation
Highly capable of working efficiently, both in a diverse team environment, and independently
Excellent ability to prioritise and deliver work under stressful situations and within tight deadlines as required with a Case Management focus
Capacity to build rapport and constructive, professional working relationships across different agencies including varying Government Departments
Time critical and efficient decision-making with consideration of department requirements and stakeholder needs
Customer Service Management through variously administered Case Management formats
Additional Information
REFEREES
Casey Austin – Area Manager
Elizabeth Community Corrections
Department for Correctional Services
Phone: 8282 7020
Email: Casey.Austin@sa.gov.au
Aida Blake - Team Supervisor
Elizabeth Community Corrections
Department for Correctional Services
Phone: 8282 7020
Email: Aida.Blake@sa.gov.au
Tiffany Lindo - Supervisor of Operations
Cadell Training Centre
Department for Correctional Services
Phone: 0488577556
Email: Tiffany.Lindo@sa.gov.au
Timeline
Case Manager - Home Detention
Department For Correctional Services
08.2023 - 03.2024
Alcohol and Other Drugs Management Officer
Department For Correctional Services
01.2021 - Current
A/Prison Industries - Supervisor
Department For Correctional Services
03.2013 - 03.2017
Advanced Correctional Officer
Department For Correctional Services
04.2005 - 03.2019
Safe Environments For Children/Young People
Safe Place Training
St Johns - Provide First Aid - (HLTAID004)
St Johns - First Aid
SIPS - Supervision in Prison Bridging Program
Department For Correctional Services
Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Department For Correctional Services
Certificate 3 - Correctional Practice
Department For Correctional Services
Technical Training in Laser Printers And IT Device
Sharp HQ
Certificate 3 - Motorcycle/Marine Mechanics
Tafe
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