Correctional Officer - Casual - Long Bay Complex V2

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week paid training

Flexible hours

Certificate III in Correctional Practi

Career development

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking motivated Correctional Officers to supervise inmates, conduct searches, and support rehabilitation across NSW facilities. The role offers a 12-week paid training course, flexible hours, and the opportunity to earn a nationally recognised Certificate III in Correctional Practise.

Career development into specialized roles is available. Applicants must meet age, citizenship, license, and fitness requirements and may be assigned to Long Bay

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Current valid driver's licence is required.
• Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
• Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practise.
• Must meet medical standards and fitness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily tasks to ensure safety, security and rehabilitation of inmates.
• Perform daily accountability routines (muster, head checks, observation).
• Conduct searches and detentions to remove contraband and monitor inmates.
• Manage inmate requests for services and escalate when needed.
• Supervise offender activities in work, living or approved zones with fairness and safe practices.

Skills

Valid Driver's Licence

Citizenship or PR status

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practise

Job description

About The Role

Officers contribute to community safety and assist offenders in finding paths for improvement in their lives. They supervise inmates in correctional facilities, including prisons and court cells throughout New South Wales. They are required to interact with inmates and ensure the safety and security of the facility by undertaking searches, monitoring behaviours, and communicating effectively.

What will you do?

• Correctional Officers work within a supportive team environment where no two shifts are the same. Some of the vital tasks you can expect to perform include:
• Carrying out daily tasks and duties following legislation, CSNSW and DCJ policies and procedures to ensure the safety, well-being, security, and rehabilitation of inmates.
• Perform daily accountability routines including muster, head checks, ongoing observation of offenders.
• Conduct searches and other detection activities to find and remove contraband from the facility or court complex, and to monitor inmates/offenders, boosting security and safety for everyone.
• Manage inmates' requests for services or elevate them on if needed.
• Supervise offender activities in their designated work, living, or approved zones, making sure everything runs in accordance with the principles of fairness, equity and efficient safe practice.

To find out more, watch our ‘Day in the Life of a Correctional Officer’ video.

We are taking application for Long Bay Complex - including Long Bay Hospital, MSPC, MEU Long Bay.

Whats in it for you?

• A comprehensive 12-week paid training course.
• Work Life Balance and Flexibility - Choose the hours and days that work best for you and easily fit your job around your other commitments.
• Earn a nationally recognized Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
• Explore exciting career development opportunities into specialized roles.

Requirements Of The Role

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Current Valid Drivers Licence
• Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practise.
• Meet the medical standards to be a correctional officer and have reasonable level of fitness.

Candidates will be required to provide details of visible body art or modifications that are on the face, scalp, ears, neck, or hands as well as tattoos or modifications of an offensive nature. For this policy, this is specific to the anything visible beyond the fastened collar or buttoned cuff of a long sleeve shirt.

Please refer to the dress manual for further information.

Role

It is important to note, that you can only apply for a Correctional Officer role with CSNSW ONCE in every 12 months and we will withdraw your application if you:

• Have applied for a Correctional Officer (Casual or Ongoing) role within Corrective Services NSW within the last 12 months.
• You are currently going through the recruitment process for another location or Correctional Officer role within a Correctional Centre.

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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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