Department: Corrective Services NSW
Location: Wellington, NSW, AU, 2820
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.
* 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
Applications for the following center(s)
* Wellington Correctional Centre
What's in it for you?
* Competitive base salary rate of $75,151 per annum plus superannuation and applicable penalties.
* 6 weeks of annual leave.
* Earn a nationally recognised Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
* Explore career development opportunities into specialised roles.
* Stay active and healthy with our Fitness Passport.
* Benefit from a tax break through a Novated car lease.
* Additional study leave to support 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 a 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.
How to apply
* Provide a cover letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you're interested in becoming a Correctional Officer and what skills or experience you have that would make you a good fit.
* Answer all questions on the online application form accurately and honestly.
Contact information
For more information regarding the role, recruitment process or recruitment adjustments, please contact Amanda Richardson via amanda.richardson@dcj.nsw.gov.au 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.
Inclusion and Diversity
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.
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