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Official Visitors - Custodial Service Centres - Inspector Custodial Services
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NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Official Visitor to NSW custodial centres
Community-based appointment under the NSW Government Boards and Committees framework
Time commitment of one day a fortnight or one day a month
About Us
The Inspector of Custodial Services (ICS) is appointed to inspect adult correctional facilities and youth justice centres, and report to Parliament on the findings of these inspections. The ICS also oversees the Official Visitor Program in correctional facilities and youth justice centres.
About The Role
Official Visitors work to resolve enquiries and complaints made by inmates and assist in monitoring the conditions and treatment of inmates in custodial centres throughout New South Wales (NSW). Official Visitors are community-based appointments made by the Minister for Corrections.
Successful applicants are normally assigned to one custodial centre for up to four years to conduct half day or full day visits to the centre either once a fortnight or once a month. Applications are invited for appointments to centres in the Sydney region and across New South Wales. Vacancies exist at the following centres but can extend to others. Suitable candidates may be added to a talent pool to fill any appointments that may become vacant over the next 18 months.
Vacant Centres
Balund-a (Tabulam)
Bolwara Transitional Centre
Broken Hill Correctional Centre
Cessnock Correctional Centre
Clarence Correctional Centre
Cooma Correctional Centre
Dillwynia Correctional Centre
Emu Plains Correctional Centre
Glen Inness Correctional Centre
Goulburn Correctional Complex
Hunter Correctional Centre
Junee Correctional Centre
Kirkconnell Correctional Centre
Lismore Court Cells
Long Bay Correctional Complex
Macquarie Correctional Centre
Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre
Mid North Coast Correctional Centre
Newcastle Court Cells
Parramatta Transitional Centre
Port Macquarie Court Cells
Queanbeyan Court Cells
Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre
South Coast Correctional Centre
Surry Hills Court Cells
Tamworth Correctional Centre
Wellington Correctional Centre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Essential Requirements
Report writing skills, computer skills, and access to the internet and email.
Ability and willingness to travel to attend training or corporate activities when required (1 or 2 times per year)
Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.
Association disclosures.
Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
Click here to download the role description.
Applying for the role
To express an interest in this opportunity, please send an email to: and request an
Information and Application Package.
Please do not apply via this Careers Portal or any other online jobs platform. If you require assistance or have any questions about the process, feel free to contact the Inspector Custodial Services team via the email address above.
Closing Date:
11.59pm Sunday, 14 September 2025
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
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Administrative
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