No Gammin - Koori Pathways Program - Sheriff's Officer

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

The “No Gammin” – Koori Pathways Program is a professional development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed in various entry level roles within the Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery business area of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

We are recruiting now for the role of Sheriff’s Officer and to build a talent pool to fill roles over the next 18 months in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan area and Regional NSW.

Participants will be employed by DCJ and be part of a training cohort enrolled in Certificate III in Business with intakes for the role of Sheriff’s Officer schedule for March and July 2025.  Training is during business hours and delivered in face to face blocks and online.  Confirmation of Aboriginality is required prior to employment.

Click here to find out more about the No Gammin Koori Pathways Program

Salary - $70,694 - $76,857 pa + super and annual leave loading

Note: Commencing salary for a Probationary Sheriff’s Officer is $64,619 pa + super and annual leave loading. Following successful completion of on the job/mandatory training, and a 12 month probationary period, salary will then revert to $70,694 pa

About the role and what you will do

The NSW Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement, security and court agency that is responsible for protecting and serving the NSW Justice System.

Reporting to the Officer-in-Charge, NSW Sheriff’s Officers have an exciting opportunity to directly support NSW residents in having a positive and just experience with the law.

Duties include, serving summonses and enforcing writs, warrants and orders issued out of the various courts. Other security duties involve maintaining the security of court complexes and the safety of people attending these complexes. Court related duties involving the welfare and support of jurors and day to day support of court room operations, essential to ensure the smooth operation of the NSW Justice System.

This role is a public-facing customer service role, where strong communication, community engagement and creative thinking skills are valued and utilised. A dedication to transparency and a respectful, people-first approach is essential to ensure NSW Sheriff’s Office can provide high quality legal and court services to facilitate the building of safer, more just and inclusive communities.

To become a Sheriff’s Officer, you must have all the following:

• a current NSW Driver Licence
• a satisfactory National Criminal History Check
• a current First Aid certificate
• be physically and medically fit
• acknowledge that you must successfully complete recertification training every 2 years (or as amended from time to time)
• ability to attend the 10 week Sheriff’s Officer Recruit training course

To learn more about the physical requirements of the role, please visit – Sheriff’s Officer Careers

Being a Sheriff’s Officer is a position of very high trust, so you will need to meet the criteria of the job and undertake a series of pre-employment checks, a standard process for roles at DCJ.  Click here for the role description.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, click here to visit Careers for Aboriginal people.

What We Offer 

We offer a variety of benefits, including: 

• A challenging and rewarding career 

• Flexible, autonomous work environment 

• Competitive pay and conditions 

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities 

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. 

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.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with a brief outline of your experience and how you meet the capabilities of the role/s.

Got a question?

If you are interested in applying and would like further information contact Court Services Aboriginal Inclusion Unit via email courtservicesaboriginalinclusionunit@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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Natalie Cummings on 8688 7244 or via email natalie.cummings@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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.  

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

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