Overview
Manager of Security, Corrective Services NSW – Statewide Talent Pool Creation
Talent Pool creation to fill future ongoing and temporary roles NSW statewide. Training and development opportunities available to build and maintain capabilities.
What You’ll Do
The Manager of Security provides high level operational leadership and direction for management in small, medium and large correctional centres, this includes the coordination of the purposeful day, effective provision of security, inmate related services and ensuring the maintenance of staff discipline. Manager of Security roles also lead and direct special projects or specialised services within Corrective Services NSW.
What We’re Looking For
You will be highly enthusiastic and motivated to support and lead a culture of integrity and discipline within the team. In this role, you are required to maintain confidentiality, utilise your proven leadership experience and knowledge to meet the demands of the role. Your proven experience will enable you to make informative decisions for the effective operation of the correctional centre. Critical to your success in this role is your ability to be an innovative leader that is passionate about implementing workplace reform and effective performance development systems for our custodial staff.
Essential Requirements
- Current and valid driving licence and willingness to travel within NSW
- Comply with National Heavy Vehicle Law and Regulations and Chain of responsibility Policy and Procedures (CESU roles only)
Role Details
Download the Role Description.
We do work that really matters
Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety. It serves a key function providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.
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Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close 5th October 2025, 11.55pm
Contact
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Saffron Cartwright, Director Custodial South on or at
Note: If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Maliha Shafique at
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
CSNSW is committed to continuing the professional development of senior staff holding the rank Manager of Security and part of this strategy includes the application of Section 10.4 of the Crown Employees (Custodial Executive Rank Officer – DCJ – Corrective Services NSW) Award. Managers of Security participate in a process which requires rotation to a different location at grade, within CSNSW after a period of three (3) years.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information about the recruitment process, click here.
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