Talent Pool - Casual Correctional Officer - Metropolitan Womens Cluster

Department:; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Life Balance

Certificate III in Correctional Practi

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is recruiting for a Casual Correctional Officer at the Metropolitan Women’s Cluster. No experience required and the role is casual/temporary.

You will supervise inmates, conduct searches, and support safety and rehabilitation, with duties across living and work areas. A valid WWCC is required, and you will have the opportunity to complete a Certificate III in Correctional Practise.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily tasks and duties following legislation and policies to ensure safety, security, and rehabilitation of inmates
• Perform daily accountability routines including muster, head checks, and ongoing observation of offenders
• Conduct searches and other detection activities to find contraband and monitor inmates/offenders
• Manage inmates' requests for services or escalate them as needed
• Supervise offender activities in designated zones to ensure fair, safe practice

Skills

WWSCC

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practise

Job description

Talent Pool - Casual Correctional Officer - Metropolitan Womens Cluster

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

27d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

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 Casual Correcnal Officer - Metropolitan Womens Cluster including:

• Emu Plains Correctional Centre

Please note - A valid WWCC is required for this role

Whats in it for you?

• 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.

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