Senior Correctional Officer - Court Escort Security Unit (CESU)

Locations: CBD Courts, Metro Courts & Regional Courts
Employment Type: Talent pool creation to fill future ongoing and temporary roles
Salary: $97,285 per annum plus employer’s contribution to superannuation, and annual leave loading

Your role

Senior Correctional Officers play an important role in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of staff and inmates. You will oversee the daily activities of all Correctional Officers within a Multidisciplinary team and significantly contribute to the provision of dynamic and static security in the containment and oversight of inmate/offender within a court cell location

What we’re looking for

Ability to drive official vehicles with appropriate driver’s license for all job duties.
Preparedness to undertake shift work on a rotating roster as required.
Must be prepared to accept a role at the above locations.
Strong understanding of Warrants and Detainers.
Maintain proficiency in authorised instruments of restraint.
Ability to always maintain confidentiality.
Utilise your proven custodial experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role efficiently and effectively.
Always represent the Department in an honest, ethical, and professional way and lead by example.
Resilient, motivated with a positive attitude and confidence will be a benefit to this role.

Applicants who are not willing to work at CESU locations, are encouraged to apply for a role in their preferred location once it is advertised.

Essential requirements

Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice
Be able to drive official vehicles, possess a Current NSW MR Licence or be willing to obtain within 3 months of appointment.

Please click here to download the Role Description.

Key knowledge and experience

Knowledge of and ability to implement emergency and contingency transport procedures
Understanding of Fleet Management procedures and CSNSW transport functions.

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

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026, 11:59 PM (AEST)

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Amanda Buck on 0475671985 or at Amanda.Buck@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

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 call Mariyah Hanif on 0499 722 613 or at Mariyah.Hanif@DCJ.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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.

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.

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

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