Talent Pool - Correctional Officer - Macquarie & Wellington Correctional Centre

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week training

Uniform allowance

Environment allowance

Employer superannuation 13%

Penalty rates for eligible shifts

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is recruiting Correctional Officers for roles across correctional facilities. You will supervise inmates, perform headcounts, searches and monitor movements in secure environments, contributing to community safety.

The position requires 18+, a Provisional P1 licence, Australian or NZ citizenship or PR, and completion of Certificate III in Correctional Practice; medical fitness is required. Closing date 31/12/2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years old
• Hold a current Provisional P1 Drivers Licence
• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice
• Meet medical standards and fitness
• Provide details of visible body art or modifications beyond collar

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage inmates in secured environments
• Conduct headcounts and searches
• Monitor movements and security within facilities
• Assist in running work and other programs
• Respond to incidents with calm, clear decision making

Skills

Security

Healthcare

Retail

Mining

Farming

Hospitality

Trades

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Job description

We recruit people, not professions If you’ve worked in trades, security, healthcare, retail, mining, farming or hospitality. You may have already have the skills and experience we are looking for.

What’s in it for you?

With a 12-week paid training course and a nationally recognised Certificate III in Correctional Practice, we'll provide the support you need to start your new career. You will also receive a competitive base salary, along with additional allowances and benefits. Your remuneration includes:

• Probationary Correctional Officers receive a base salary: $77,406 per annum.
• Uniform allowance: $450 per annum.
• Environment allowance: $1,272 per annum.
• Superannuation: employer superannuation contributions 13%
• Penalty rates apply for eligible shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

What does a Correctional Officer do?

Correctional Officers play an important role in keeping NSW communities safe. Working across prisons and court cells, they supervise and manage inmates in secured environments. It’s a hands on job where you’ll need good judgement, clear communication and the ability to work as part of a team. Some days will be routine. You may be conducting headcounts, completing searches, monitoring movements or helping run work and other programs. Other days you may need to deal with situations that require you to stay calm and make decisions under pressure. Use of force is a real part of custodial work, and you’ll be trained in when and how it can be used safely and appropriately.

Eligibility requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Hold a minimum of a current Provisional P1 Drivers Licence
• Be an Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
• 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 below for further information.

We are taking applications from those interested in roles at the following locations:

• Wellington Correctional Centre
• Macquarie Correctional Centre

Closing date: 31/12/2026 - 11:59 PM

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