Senior Sergeant - NSWSO - Goulburn

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing programs

Training and development opportunities

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Sheriff’s Office, seeks a Senior Sergeant in Goulburn to lead a small team, supervise operations, and ensure court processes, juror management, and court security are delivered to standard.

The role requires Sheriff’s Officer Recruit Training completion, and a commitment to obtaining leadership qualifications. Salary is around $113,494 AUD per year, with superannuation and annual leave loading, plus a flexible, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Sheriff’s Officer Recruit Training Program.
• Certificate III in Government to be completed within 12 months.
• Willingness to obtain Certificate IV in Leadership and Management on commencement.
• Meet health, physical and psychological requirements per agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support team members, contributing to team development.
• Allocate resources to ensure efficient court operations and safety of facilities.
• Undertake law enforcement duties in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain records to meet financial and operational guidelines; manage roster visibility.
• Provide high-quality services to court users, including judicial officers and jurors.
• Build and maintain relationships with court stakeholders and collaborators.
• Collaborate with Regional Commander and other OICs to assist at other locations when needed.
• Contribute to development and implementation of work-practice improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Resource management

People management

Adaptability

Education

Certificate III in Government

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

Job description

• Senior Sergeant - Goulburn
• Temporary Full-Time 12 months with the possibility of Ongoing (35 HPW)
• Salary - $113,494 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

A Senior Sergeant may be an Officer-in-Charge (OIC) or a Second-in-Charge (2IC) at a centre and will be required to supervise a small team and effectively allocate resources to meet the Sheriff’s Office operational requirements.

Provide day to day supervisory and/or administrative services to meet statutory obligations and deliver high quality and professional services to clients including the service and execution of court process, management of jurors and court security.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, mentor, and support team members in their duties, contributing to team development.
• Allocate resources to ensure efficient court operations and maintain the safety and security of court complexes and users.
• Undertake law enforcement duties in compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Maintain records to meet prescribed financial and operational guidelines, as well as ensuring the Centre’s roster is maintained and visible.
• Provide high-quality services to court users, including judicial officers and jurors.
• Build and maintain relationships with court stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the Regional Commander and other OICs within the relevant region to facilitate assistance at other locations during periods of resourcing shortfall, or for high risk operational matters.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives to improve work practices.

What We’re Looking For

These responsibilities are crucial for ensuring smooth operations and effective client management in a dynamic and potentially high-pressure environment.

• Demonstrate Professionalism and Empathy: Stay calm and professional in high-pressure situations, ensuring effective resolution of incidents.
• Strategic Planning and Resource Management: Effective Planning; Develop and implement strategic plans to manage daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Adaptability: Quickly adjust to working in different jurisdictions amongst be flexible and open to changes in work environments and procedures.
• People Management: Good understanding and ability to comply with departmental policies and practices such as harassment prevention, EEO, EAPS, Code of Ethical Conduct, Work, Health and Safety, Ethical Work Practices, Disability Awareness, and the Aboriginal Cultural Capability Framework.

Essential Requirements

• Upon commencement successful completion of the Sheriff’s Officer Recruit Training Program.
• Certificate III in Government to be completed within 12 months of commencement.
• Willingness to obtain and complete a Certificate IV of Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification upon commencement.
• Successful completion of tactical re-certification, and other prescribed training programs mandated in line with Clause 9 of the Crown Employees (Sheriff’s Officer) Award 2024 as required.
• Current NSW driver’s licence, with a provisional P2 licence as a minimum upon entry to service.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Meet the required health, physical and psychological requirements in accordance with agency standards.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarded career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Applications close – Sunday 20 September 2026 @ 11.59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for the NSW Sheriff’s Office, please contact Gavin Rowan, Regional Commander 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 contact Maren Heldt | Talent Acquisition Officer, via 0447 682 014 or [e-mail].

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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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 People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

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Other Information

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.