Overview
Senior Assistant Superintendent (SAS) – Corrective Services New South Wales
- Security Operations Group
- Talent Pool Creation for future temporary and ongoing vacancies
- Location: Security Operations Group NSW Statewide
- Range between $142,961- $151,233 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
About The Role
The Senior Assistant Superintendent role provides a high standard of security and assistance to Governors and Officers-in-Charge of correctional centres to assist in the maintenance of good order, discipline, safety and security of Centres in accordance with relevant legislation and CSNSW policies, procedure and standards.
Manage the efficient and effective, safe and secure operations and provision of services within the area of training, operations and response capabilities for Security Operations Group State-wide to ensure delivery of quality.
You will be managing a functional area within the Security Operations Group (Training, Operations, Projects, State armoury and providing necessary support to Immediate Actions Teams (IAT)). You will be providing accurate, timely and appropriate advice and reports to senior management on all operational security matters in the area of responsibility. You will manage the coordination of strategic security operations and or training within correctional centres to ensure effective ongoing delivery and maintenance of security needs to Governors.
What We’re Looking For
The successful candidate will be able to provide professional and administrative work on daily basis. You will need to evaluate and verify operational orders for large scale search operations which may include other agencies such as NSW Police, Youth Justice. You will also need to provide advice and support to correctional centres in developing and evaluating scenario based training to test security response capabilities and ensure dynamic and static security meet the required security guidelines.
In this role you will utilise your proven managerial experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role efficiently and effectively. You understand the diverse correctional environment and working with people in custody. As an influential leader who will always be looking to challenge the status quo, joining a high performing team that is focused on developing an improved workplace culture.
Essential Requirements
- Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or equivalent and relevant custodial experience at a senior level.
- Driver’s Licence with ability and willingness to drive throughout NSW.
- Successful applicants are to note that they can be offered a role at any Security Operations Group, Security and Custody location throughout NSW, and this may involve relocation and/or travel at the applicant’s expense.
- Ability to meet the Key Accountabilities and Focus Capabilities, which can be located in the role description.
Download the Role Description for the full list of essential requirements.
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 of the NSW Communities and Justice Sector by 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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Requirements
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Targeted question 1 - Provide an example of a time when you have worked in a team that was highly team-oriented. What were the qualities or factors that illustrated this collaboration and how did you contribute to the team’s collaborative culture and collaborative outcomes? (500 words max)
Targeted question 2 - Describe a complex project you have managed which was difficult and involved unexpected change or variance from the plan. Why was the project difficult, how did you overcome the challenges and how did you deal with the unexpected change or variance? (500 words max)
Applications close Sunday 19th October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Questions and accessibility
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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
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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