Community Corrections Officer | Sydney Metro Community Corrections

Department: Community Corrections Metropolitan East; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Part time

Job summary

Department: Community Corrections Metropolitan East in Sydney is seeking a Community Corrections Officer to join Sydney Metro Districts. You will work with individuals under supervision to develop rehabilitation plans, monitor progress, and conduct home visits to ensure compliance with conditions.

The role offers casual/temporary employment with a clear pathway into NSW public sector careers. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to apply; successful applicants will complete a four-week in-person

Qualifications

• Understanding NSW criminal justice system and case management
• Commitment to community safety and Aboriginal communities
• Strong communication and integrity

Responsibilities

• Manage cases for community-based orders and supervise offenders
• Develop and implement rehabilitative strategies with supervision
• Conduct home visits to ensure probation/compliance
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support reintegration programs
• Participate in mandatory training and professional development

Job description

Community Corrections Officer | Sydney Metro Community Corrections

Department: Community Corrections Metropolitan East - Darlinghurst NSW

$102,936 - $113,579 a year

Casual/Temporary

1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Community Corrections Officer

Sydney Metro Districts

Employment type – Temporary vacancies exist and talent pool will be created for futureongoing and temporary vacancies within Sydney metro locations. Valid up to 18 months.

Salary – $102,936 - $113,579 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading

Locations – Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, City (Darlinghurst), Fairfield, Hornsby, Leichhardt, Liverpool, Long Bay (Malabar), Mount Druitt, Parklea, Parramatta, Penrith, Silverwater, St Leonards, Sutherland and Windsor.

Ready to make a real impact? If you want a purpose-driven career where your work changes lives and builds safer communities, becoming a Community Corrections Officer is your chance to step up and lead the way.

Your role

As a Community Corrections Officer, you will join a dedicated and dynamic team focused on offender rehabilitation and enhancing community safety. In this role, you will collaborate with individuals under supervision to develop and implement rehabilitative strategies, monitor progress toward established goals, and conduct home visits to ensure compliance with conditions.

This is a career-building opportunity offering hands‑on experience, nationally recognised training, and clear pathways for progression within one of Australia’s leading justice agencies. Whether you're starting out or ready to step up, this role sets the foundation for a meaningful and impactful career in corrections.

You will benefit from a supportive work environment, ongoing development and opportunities to engage in staff activities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Aboriginal candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

What you’ll do

Community Corrections Officers are trained to manage cases for individuals serving community‑based orders, including Parole Orders, Intensive Corrections Orders, and Community Corrections Orders. In some locations, officers also work with offenders in custody to prepare them for successful reintegration into the community upon their release on parole. This role offers extensive training opportunities and pathways for career advancement. If you enjoy working with people, collaborating with a dedicated team and engaging with a variety of stakeholders, this position may be a great fit for you.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a mandatory four-week, in‑person, paid training program at Corrective Services Brush Farm Academy, which is a key component of the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice curriculum.

What You’ll Gain:

• A Career with Purpose: Play a vital role in shaping safer communities and transforming lives through justice and rehabilitation.
• Professional Growth on Us: Benefit from a fully paid, immersive 4‑week training program (Certificate IV in Correctional Practice) that sets you up for success.
• Work Your Way: Enjoy genuine autonomy and flexible working arrangements that empower you to manage your day effectively.
• Belong to a Culture That Cares: Thrive in a supportive, inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and your wellbeing matters.
• Pathways to Progress: Unlock clear, rewarding career opportunities within Corrective Services and across the wider NSW public sector.

Build a meaningful career where you make a difference—and keep moving forward.

Grow Your Career with Purpose: Start as a Community Corrections Officer and unlock a clear path to leadership, specialist roles, and beyond. Corrective Services NSW offers structured career progression, professional development, and the chance to move into a variety of impactful roles.

Career pathways include:

• Senior Community Corrections Officer
• Team Leader or Manager
• Specialist roles in programs, training, or investigations
• Opportunities across the broader NSW justice and human services sector

What we’re looking for

• People with an understanding of the NSW criminal justice system, skills in case management and an understanding of the needs of Aboriginal people and their communities.
• You will have a commitment to providing support and strengthening relationships between Community Corrections and local service providers as well as the local Aboriginal community. This support should reinforce the ongoing and sustainable provision of better service delivery and outcomes for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people we work with.
• Individuals committed to upholding our values and behaviours, with a strong focus on ensuring community safety.
• A dedication to fostering positive relationships between Communities and Justice, with particular emphasis on supporting the local Aboriginal and CALD communities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all interactions.
• Experience in case management, along with high resilience, integrity, and a proactive, positive attitude.
• Ability to work from an office to interact face to face with people under supervision.
• Ability to thrive in a challenging environment while applying cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Ability to develop and implement effective strategies while demonstrating decisiveness in managing emotionally charged situations and addressing complex or controversial issues.

As an Aboriginal applicant, you are actively increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation across our organisation, and building a culturally capable workforce, so we are better equipped to address the challenges of reducing over‑representation of Aboriginal people within our service systems. Non‑Aboriginal applicants with understanding and experience working with Aboriginal and CALD community are also welcome to apply.

For more information on the day‑to‑day life of a Community Corrections Officer, review –A Day in the life of a CCO & Resilience as a CCO.

We do work that really matters

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community.

CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non‑government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.

Are you ready to join us?

Applications close 14 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring managers Stela Ilijevska, M: 0457 841 ***, E: ***************@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au and Branka Jovicic, M:0419 616 ***, E: **************@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Pologa Mase on 0467 051 *** or via ***********@dcj.nsw.gov.au.Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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