Correctional Officer

5 months ago

Bathurst, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

About the role

: Supervise inmates in the court or cell complex or during transportation. De-escalate conflict situations e.g. inmates under stress or affected by drugs. Undertake security checks & inmates searches. Undertake custody related administration. Work collaboratively in a team. Respond to emergency type situations including safely handling a firearm.

This is a special role which provides an essential service to the people of NSW. Successful candidates must be committed to living the DCJ values of Service, Trust, Accountability, Integrity and Respect. You can expect to be well rewarded with good pay, uniform provided and training leading to Certificate III in Correctional Practise.

These roles best suit those in the community who do not want to commit to a regular roster pattern or full-time hours. You should be interested and willing to work casual hours about 3 days per week, Monday to Friday (Court only) and Monday to Sunday (Cell and Transport). You should expect to be on-call and offered shifts the afternoon/evening before the shift, which you can either accept or decline depending on your circumstances. Most shifts are for between 3 – 6 hours (courts only) or 8 hours (holding cells and transport). Please note you will be required to work under a full-time temporary contract for the first 9 weeks to complete the primary training program. The primary training is facillitated in Sydney and Regional areas. The specific training location will be confirmed at the time of offer and accommodation can be provided to new officers where travel daily to the training centre is not possible.

Note: This role is not based in a Correctional Centre.

The role offers:

Culturally diverse workplace with equal opportunity Flexible work/life balance Access to staff benefits Supportive team environment 10 week fully paid training program Certificate III in Correctional Practice in the following 12 months Shift times varying anywhere from 3-8 hours

Requirements of the role:  

Minimum age of 18 years old Current driver’s license (with no restrictions) Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident Willing to work an average of 2 to 3 days per week. Willing to work irregular shift patterns from 3-6 hours a shift Monday to Friday (Court only) and 8 hours a shift Monday to Sunday (Cell or Transport). Available to work with short notice i.e. on call contact is after 5 pm the day before. 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.

A dditional Eligibility Criteria for Transport Roles

Willing to obtain a Medium Rigid License within 3 months of commencing the role (Transport only)

Please note for court and cell locations there is minimal car parking available and you may need to pay for parking nearby or use public transport.

So, are you ready for more time for family, friends, and recreation? Are you ready to learn a new trade which might open doors to a new career in the Justice system when your circumstances change? Please note, ongoing full- time work is advertised through a different recruitment campaign and process. There is no automatic transfer from casual to ongoing employment.

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