At Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) we're looking for people who are ready for a meaningful career change. If you've worked in trades, security, health, retail, farming, hospitality, or care work you may already have what it takes to get started.
What's the job about?
Correctional Officers help keep our communities safe. They supervise and manage inmates in correctional facilities, including prisons and court cells throughout NSW.
This is a stable, hands on career that values common sense, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
Your Role Might Include
* Keeping inmates accounted for during daily routines like meals, headcounts, and movements
* Watching for safety or security risks and reporting concerns
* Searching cells or common areas to help keep the environment secure
* Supervising activities like work programs or visits
* Treating people fairly and consistently while enforcing rules
What's in it for you?
* A comprehensive 12-week paid training course.
* Competitive base salary rate of $75,151 pa plus superannuation and applicable penalties.
* Take advantage of 6 weeks of annual leave.
* Earn a nationally recognized Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
* Explore exciting career development opportunities into specialized roles.
* Stay active and healthy with our Fitness Passport.
* Benefit from a tax break through a Novated car lease.
* Plus, we offer additional study leave to support your continued growth and development.
Requirements Of The Role
* Minimum age of 18 years old
* Current driver's licence – P1 or above
* Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
* Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice
* Meet the medical standards to be a correctional officer and have reasonable level of fitness.
* Body art or modifications on the face, scalp, ears, neck, or hands are prohibited. For this policy, the prohibited areas of the neck and hands are anything visible beyond the fastened collar or buttoned cuff of a long sleeve shirt. – Please refer to the dress manual for further information.
Locations
* Wellington Correctional Centre
* Macquarie Correctional Centre
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 Peoples, women, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. Visit our careers site for more information about Inclusion & Diversity.
For more information regarding the role, recruitment process or recruitment adjustments, please contact Amanda Richardson via or 02 8688 2869. Alternatively, you can reach out to Talent Acquisition, or speak to one of our advisors on 1800 810 316 (option 1) and inform us of your preferred method of communication.
Closing Date: 20/5/2026 - 11:59 PM
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