Statewide Talent Pool - Correctional Officer - K9 Dog Handler

STATEWIDE TALENT POOL CREATION - Correctional Officer (CO) K9 - Security Operations Group

• CO Dog Handler K9 positions

• Future Ongoing/ Full-Time Roles

• Base Salary $70,156 - $83,150 pa plus superannuation, annual leave loading and allowances

• A challenging and rewarding career.

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Your role

This role provides a high standard of security, assistance and support to Governors, senior management and officers in charge of correctional centres, within NSW, while utilising a CSNSW K9, to assist with detection and the maintenance of good order, discipline, safety and the security of correctional centres. 

This is a rostered role and requires shift and weekend work.

What you’ll do

With the Security Operations Group ( SOG ), you and your K9 will play a key role in driving our contraband detection efforts to support the safety and security of our correctional environment.

At SOG you and your K9 will train and work as part of a dedicated and collaborative team. You will join our SOG operations, team up with Immediate Action Teams and frontline officers to support Governors, senior management and officers in charge maintain the good order, discipline, safety and security our correctional centres.

What we’re looking for

• The successful applicant must have Certificate III in Correctional Practice or appropriate and relevant custodial experience.

• Must be prepared to undertake further training in emergency and security procedures, travel at short notice and may be required to spend extended periods away from their place of residence.

• All applicants will be required to pass the standard Security Operations Group fitness test prior to progressing to participation in a selection day. Must hold a current driver’s licence and have the ability and willingness to drive official vehicles throughout NSW.

• The successful applicant must have completed or have the ability to successfully complete all requirements of the CSNSW Dog Handlers Course. The successful applicant must be prepared to reside or be willing to relocate within 115 kilometres of the nominated K9 Unit Base and must have a secure yard to house a CSNSW Dog.

• Applicants will be required to have a residential yard or be prepared to relocate into a residential property that has a yard within a set time frame, if their application is successful. This will be reviewed by the State K9 Manager. A full residential inspection will be conducted at the residence of the successful applicant. Any costs involved with the upgrade of the yard will be the responsibility of the successful applicant. No other dogs other than the departmental dog will be permitted to reside at the residence of the successful handler unless approved by the SAS of the K9 Unit.

Essential Requirements

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

• Current driver’s licence appropriate to meet all job requirements and ability and willingness to drive official vehicles throughout NSW.

• Pass and maintain the standard Security Operations fitness test.

• Have completed or ability to complete of all requirements of the NSW Corrective Services Dog Handlers Course and able to meet and maintain the standards of an operational CSNSW K9 handler.

• Have completed or the ability to complete the Emergency Response Operators Course (EROC).

• Capacity and willingness to travel at short notice and to spend extended periods away from own residence.

Download the Role Description fur further dtails on essential requirements. 

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, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

1. Tell me about a situation in which you had to deal with a controversial topic at work. Describe the biggest professional risk you have taken. How did it turn out? (300 words max)

2. On occasion we are confronted by dishonesty in the workplace. Tell about such an occurrence and how you handled it? (300 words max)

Please also remember to attach the relevant Qualifications and Licences to your application.

Applications close 9th December 2024 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Wayne Cunningham on 0419 249 719 or at wayne.cunningham@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 email Maliha Shafique on maliha.shafique2@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 02 8688 8726.

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.

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.

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