Overview
Senior Correctional Officer (South Region) - Talent Pool Creation. Join to apply for the Senior Correctional Officer (South Region) - Talent Pool Creation role at NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Role Details
Talent Pool Creation – Senior Correctional Officer (Various Locations – South Region)
- Location: Mannus, Cooma, Goulburn, South Coast and Junee Correctional Centre ONLY
- Employment type: Future ongoing and temporary opportunities
- Salary: $94,451 per annum with allowance, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Senior Correctional Officers play an important role in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of staff and inmates. You will oversee the daily activities of all Correctional Officers within a designated area and significantly contribute to the provision of dynamic and static security in the containment and oversight of inmate/offender activities.
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to always maintain confidentiality.
- Utilise your proven custodial experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role efficiently and effectively.
- Always represent the Department in an honest, ethical, and professional way and lead by example.
- Resilient, motivated with a positive attitude and confidence will be a benefit to this role.
Applicants who are not willing to work at a Centre in the South Region are advised to apply for a Talent Pool in their preferred location once it is advertised.
Essential Requirements
- Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or appropriate and relevant custodial experience.
- Be able to drive official vehicles and possess an appropriate level of Driver’s Licence to meet all job requirements (if required).
- Preparedness to undertake shift work on a rotating roster as required.
- Maintain proficiency in authorised instruments of restraint.
Key Knowledge And Experience
- Knowledge of and ability to implement emergency and riot procedures
- Extensive knowledge of and understanding of reception and discharge procedures, warrants and bails.
How to Apply
Download the role description. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site, search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.
What We Offer
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Versatile, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Applications Close
Applications close Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Contacts
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Andrew McKenzie on 0457064080 or at Andrew. McK enzie1@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au. For recruitment adjustments or to discuss an alternate method of submission, contact Mariyah Hanif on 0499 722 613 or via Mariyah. Hanif@DCJ.nsw.gov.au. 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, including 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 is doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.
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📌 Senior Correctional Officer (South Region) - Talent Pool Creation
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Nowra