Sheriff's Officer

3 days ago


Council of the City of Sydney, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Overview

Sheriff's Officer (Sydney CBD & Sydney Metro) - NSW Sheriff's Office

Department: Courts Tribunals and Service Delivery

Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Custom Field 4: 78346

Apply now for placement in the first intake in January 2026

- Location: Sydney CBD & Sydney Metro
- Ongoing (full-time) with a 12-month probation period while undertaking mandatory training
- Base Salary ($83,845 - 91,809.00) - Commencing salary of a Probationary Sheriff’s Officer is $81,538 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

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.

This is a public-facing role where strong communication, community engagement, and the ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills are highly valued and actively utilised.

Dependent on the location, duties include:

- Maintaining the security of court complexes and the safety of people attending.
- Provide high quality support and positive interaction with a diverse range of people from the public, court staff, police, legal representatives and judicial members.
- Serving summonses and enforcing writs, warrants and orders issued out of the various courts.
- Preparing detailed reports for court use.
- Demonstrating a commitment to integrity, transparency and a respectful, people-first approach.

What we’re looking for

- Dynamic and flexible staff who can meet work demands and operational requirements between 6.30am and 6.00pm.
- Willingness to move between locations as needed to support changing operational demands.
- Excellent verbal communication skills to manage challenging situations and effectively interact with a diverse range of individuals.
- Strong reading comprehension skills with the ability to interpret and understand legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed, clear, and concise documentation for use in professional and legal settings.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the resilience to effectively handle challenging situations.
- Ability to think quickly and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Strong integrity and commitment to upholding ethical standards in all actions.
- Proficient in using current technologies such as Outlook and Microsoft Office, with the ability to quickly learn new systems.
- Dedicated to being an integral part of a team and delivering exceptional service to the broader community.
- Successful completion of the Sheriff’s Officer Recruit Training Program (SORT) – 12-week course held in Parramatta.
- Certificate III in Government to be completed within 12 months of commencement.
- Successful completion of tactical re-certification, and other prescribed training programs mandated in line with Clause 9 of the Crown Employees (Sheriff’s Officer) Award 2024 as required.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence, with a provisional P2 licence as a minimum upon entry to service.
- Current First Aid certificate.
- Meet the required health, physical and psychological requirements in accordance with agency standards.
- a satisfactory National Criminal History Check (NSW Police fingerprint).

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

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 directly via the DCJ Careers. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Target Question– 500 words

- Tell us about how you work in a team. What behaviours do you find challenging? Why?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Sheriff recruitment -

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 contact Paola Piña|Talent Acquisition Officer, viapaola.pina@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.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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

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