Correctional Officer

Division: Corrective Services NSW- Location: Bathurst, NSW, AU, 2795- Req ID: 70082**Correctional Officer - Bathurst Correctional Centre**

**About the role**

Correctional Officers play a positive role in keeping the community safe and helping offenders find ways to improve their lives. We pride oursevels on upholding the highest standards of integrity, respect and professionalism.

**What will you do?**

Correctional Officers work within a supportive team environment on a 24/7 rotating roster system where no two shifts are the same.

They are required to interact with inmates and ensure the safety and security of the facility by undertaking searches, monitoring behaviours and communicating effectively. To, watch our ‘Day in the Life of a Correctional Officer’ video.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Get prepared with a 12-week paid training course
- Nationally recognised qualification of Certificate III in Correctional Practice
- Career development into specialised roles
- Keep fit with a Fitness Passport
- Get a tax break with a Novated car lease
- Additional study leave for further development

**What do you need to apply?**
- An up-to-date resume (max. 2 pages) and cover letter (max. 1 page)
- Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practise.
- Meet the medical standards to be a correctional officer and have reasonable level of fitness.
- No visible inappropriate or offensive tattoos - Please refer to the dress manual for further information on what is deemed prohibited.

**For more information, visit the following helpful links**
- Role requirements, pre-employment checks and videos
- Recruitment process, recruitment adjustments and talent pools
- Download the role description
- Dress Manual
- Eligibility for higher salary fact sheet

**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 Peoples, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Visit our careers site for more information about Inclusion & Diversity.