Darian was appointed to the Executive Director, Offender Development role in January 2021. Darian brings to the role a wealth of relevant knowledge and experience. Following a decade in the non-government sector, Darian’s career with the Department commenced as a Community Corrections Officer before progressing to the Manager of Offender Development and then serving as the General Manager for several of the State’s prisons. Darian holds qualifications in social work, correctional administration and management.

 

As Executive Director for Offender Development, Darian leads the Department’s focus on reducing reoffending through the development, operation and evaluation of targeted, evidence-based rehabilitation, education and vocational training programs for people in custody or under community supervision; high quality assessment, sentence planning and case management to support reintegration into the community; and the design, oversight and implementation of strategic policies and projects, such as the 10by20 Strategy. Darian is committed to maintaining a gender responsive approach to the rehabilitation and reintegration of women, champions the Department’s Veterans Strategy and leads on the Department’s work with community partners and volunteers.

 

Prior to his appointment, Darian was the Executive Director of the Better Prisons Program which was a major reform initiative aimed at reducing reoffending and improving the quality, safety and efficiencies of the SA prison system.