Correctional Officer - Security Operations Group - NSW Various Locations - Ongoing

• Security Operations Group including Extreme High Security Escort Unit

• Ongoing Full-Time roles available

• Location: Statewide

Your role

This role provides a high standard of security, assistance and support to General Managers, senior management, and officers in charge of correctional centres within NSW to assist in the maintenance of good order, discipline, safety, and security of correctional centres. Providing a high standard of continuous static and dynamic security in the containment and oversight of Extreme High Risk Restricted inmate / Extreme High Security offender activities to contribute to the safety, security, welfare, development and rehabilitation of inmates and the safety of the public, in compliance with the direction of the Courts and Departmental policies and procedures. 

The Security Operations Group provides an exceptional operating standard for the management of critical incidents, high risk escorts by ensuring appropriate planning, threat assessments and sound operational decision making with specialised training. The Security Operation Group works closely with other external law enforcement agencies and key stakeholders ensuring professionalism and upholding CSNSW client service standards.

What we’re looking for

As a standout candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, be resilient and possess a strong work ethic and high level of integrity in line with CSNSW core values.

You must be prepared to work a rotating roster, including weekend and shift work, travel to any location within NSW, and at times spend extended periods away from your residence including afterhours and emergency call outs. You will be required to pass the standard Security Operations Group fitness test prior to progressing to a selection day.

Download the Role Description.

Essential Requirements

• Certificate III in Correctional Practice or appropriate and relevant custodial experience

• Possess a valid NSW Driver’s Licence and be able to drive official vehicles

• Maintain a high level of commitment to the role requirements

• Willingness to respond to serious incidents and work alongside other Security & Custody teams and external law enforcement agencies

• Work in partnership with the Immediate Action Teams

• Successfully complete any relevant training courses required to maintain proficiency within the Security Operations Group (Security Operations Group Induction Course)

• Successfully complete and maintain the Security Operations Group fitness test

• Successfully complete the Emergency Response Operators Course (EROC)

• Successfully complete the Extreme High Security Escort Course

Essential certifications

• Hold or be willing to obtain relevant base qualification required to undertake the role i.e. Glock

• Hold or be willing to obtain a Chemical Munitions Operations Certification (CMOC)

• Hold or be willing to obtain an Emergency Response Operators certification (EROC)

• Hold or be willing to obtain qualification in the Extreme High Security Escort Course

Additional requirements depending on role selection

• Meet satisfactory probity and National Security Clearances.  The successful applicants will be required to be an Australian Citizen and obtain National Security Clearance to ‘Secret’ level within 6 months of appointment to the role. Should applicants fail to meet the probity and security checks they will be assigned to a suitable Correctional Officer role.

• Possess a sound knowledge of court operations and understanding of reception and discharge procedures movement orders, 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.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! Want more information?  Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply and attach an up to date resume (maximum 4 pages) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and knowledge relates to the focus capabilities, key accountabilities and key challenges as outlined in the role description. Answer the two questions below (maximum 500 words each question)

1. 1. Tell us about any legislation, rules, policies, guidelines and codes of conduct that apply to your role? ( 500 words max ) 

1. 2. Tell me about the most challenging or difficult conversation that you have had to have with someone. What was challenging and how did it turn out? ( 500 words max ) 

• Answer all questions on the online application form accurately and honestly

• Nominate preferred work location (Metro, West, North, South)

• Nominate preferred work group (Operations or Extreme High Security Escort Unit)

• Two referees (one must be a current manager)

Applications close 19th May 2024, 11.59pm

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Mark Butler at mark.butler@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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, please contact Maliha.shafique2@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.  Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/