Senior Correctional Officer (Sydney Metro) Talent Pool Creation

Senior Correctional Officer – Sydney Metro (Talent Pool)

• Employment Type: Future ongoing and temporary opportunities may be filled via Talent Pool creation


• Salary: $97,285 per annum plus allowance, employer’s contribution to superannuation, and annual leave loading


• Locations: Sydney Metropolitan Region (please nominate your preferred locations when submitting your application)

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 designated area and significantly contribute to the provision of dynamic and static security in the containment and oversight of inmate / offender activities.

What we’re looking for

• 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 the advertised locations, are encouraged to apply for a role in their preferred location once it is advertised.

Essential requirements

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or appropriate and relevant custodial experience.


• Be able to drive official vehicles and possess an appropriate level of Driver’s License to meet all job requirements (if required).


• Preparedness to undertake shift work on a rotating roster as required.


• Maintain proficiency in authorised instruments of restraint.


• Satisfactory completion of a mandatory medical assessment if required.

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Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and ability to implement emergency and riot procedures


• Extensive knowledge of and understanding of reception and discharge procedures, warrants and bails.

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


• 6 weeks recreation leave per year.


• 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 and attach the following documents:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role


• An up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). 


• Responses to the following target questions (maximum 300 words per question)

1 - Senior Correctional Officers are expected to lead confidently during challenging situations. Describe an example of when you led staff through a complex incident or period of change and explain how you achieved positive outcomes for both the operation and your team.

2 - Technology plays an increasingly important role in correctional operations. Describe a situation where you used technology, data, or information systems to improve operational effectiveness, safety, security, or reporting and highlight the benefits achieved. 

Closing Date: Monday 10th 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 Ryan Hall on 92895633 or via email [email protected] 

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 via email [email protected]    

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.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

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