Talent Pool - Senior Correctional Officer - Security Operations Group - Statewide

• Senior Correctional Officer
• Security Operations Group including Extreme High Security Escort Unit
• Ongoing Full-Time roles available
• Location: Statewide
• $91,700 pa fixed, plus superannuation and leave loading 

The 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 are looking for

As a standout candidate for this role, you will have proven leadership abilities, excellent conflict resolution skills, strategic thinking, 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.

Click here for 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. 
• Possess a sound knowledge of court operations and understanding of reception and discharge procedures movement orders, warrants and bails. 

Are you ready to join us?

You can only apply and attend a selection day for a Senior Correctional Officer role with the Security Operations Group ( SOG ) Corrective Services NSW, ONCE in every 6 months and we will withdraw your application if you:

Have applied for a Senior Correctional Officer role with SOG Corrective Services NSW within the last 6 months through an internal Expression of Interest OR External recruitment and deemed unsuccessful after attending a Selection Day.

1. Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 20th March 2025, 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 Vanessa Allen, Manager of Security, Security Operations Group at 0408 874 119 or vanessa.allen@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/