Senior Correctional Officer - West Region Talent Pool Creation

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a Senior Correctional Officer for the West Region Talent Pool Creation. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations of Correctional Officers and contributing to security and oversight of inmate activities across Bathurst, Lithgow, Macquarie, Wellington and Kirkconnell centres.

Essential requirements include a Certificate III in Correctional Practice or relevant custodial experience, a suitable driver’s licence, ability to rotate shifts,

Qualifications

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or relevant custodial experience.
• Be able to drive official vehicles and hold a suitable Driver’s Licence.
• Willingness to undertake shift work on a rotating roster.
• Maintain proficiency in authorised instruments of restraint.
• Complete a mandatory medical assessment if required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of Correctional Officers within a designated area.
• Contribute to dynamic and static security in containment and oversight of inmate activities.

Skills

Custodial experience

Confidentiality

Professional conduct

Mentoring staff

Coaching

Resilience

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Job description

Senior Correctional Officer – West Region Talent Pool Creation

• Location: Bathurst, Lithgow, Macquarie, Wellington and Kirkconnell Correctional Centre
• Employment Type: Ongoing and temporary opportunities to be filled via Talent Pool creation
• Salary: $97,285.00 per annum plus allowance, 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.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring staff

Applicants who are not willing to work at the advertised location, are encouraged to apply for a role 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 License 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.
• Satisfactory completion of a mandatory medical assessment if required.

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.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you

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Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

When submitting your application, you will also be required to provide a response to the following target questions:

• How would you approach mentoring someone whose experience or working style differs from your own? (500 words)
• How would you provide constructive feedback to help someone improve their performance? (500 words)

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2026, 11:59 PM (AEST)

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for CSNSW, please contact the hiring manager Raylene Thompson via email [e-mail]

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 Mariyah Hanif on 0499 722 613 or via [e-mail]

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.

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