Job Title

Community Corrections Officer,Corrective Services NSWLocation: Griffith Community Corrections OfficesSalary: Clerk Grade 5/6 (Starting at $97, 027 pa) plus Employers contribution to Superannuation and Annual Leave LoadingPosition Type: Talent PoolTraining: Paid training with a Certificate IV in Correctional PracticeJoin us Now. Become a Community Corrections Officer to make a difference!Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.LocationGriffith, nestled in the heart of the Riverina in NSW and surrounded by vineyards and citrus orchards, offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference to community safety. Enjoy the perks of regional living from a strong sense of community and affordable lifestyle to a laid-back, relaxed pace of life.Your roleAs part of a high functioning and diverse team who value working together and providing support to each other. You will work with offenders, to create strategies to manage their risk of reoffending, and set long and short-term goals. You will also apply various methods to monitor offenders compliance and conduct home visits. We provide great working conditions with strong work culture focus and staff engagement activities.Download the role description.What Youll DoCommunity Corrections Officers are trained to provide case management for offenders being supervised on community-based orders such as Parole Orders, Intensive Corrections Orders and Community Corrections Orders and work with offenders in custody to prepare for their release into the community on parole.There are extensive training opportunities and promotion opportunities as you progress. If you enjoy writing, working with a great team, being busy and liaising across multiple stakeholders then this work will interest you!To learn more about the role, including what is involved in the job, watch this YouTube video and Community Corrections Career page. Download a day in the life of a Community Corrections OfficerWere looking forPeople who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours with a strong focus on community safetyUnderstand the NSW criminal justice systemCommitment in providing support and strengthening relationships between Communities and Justice and the local Aboriginal communityExcellent Communications skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and display integrityCase Management experience, high resilience, great motivation, and a positive attitudeAbility to work in a challenging environment and apply cultural sensitivityFor more information visit Community Corrections and visit the DCJ Aboriginal Careers webpage. You may also refer to A Day in the Life of A CCO and the resilience flyer as CCO.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 OfferWe offer a variety of benefits, including:A challenging and rewarding careerFlexible, autonomous work environmentCompetitive pay and conditionsTraining and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilitiesHealth & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.We do work that really mattersCorrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce reoffending and create safer communities. We house remand and sentenced inmates in correctional centres and supervise offenders serving orders in the community.CSNSW provides reports and advice to courts and releasing/parole authorities and assesses offenders in the community and in custody for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of reoffending. CSNSW works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies to support victims, facilitate restorative justice and promote reintegration.Apply now and join Australias top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!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 rsum (maximum 5 pages).Applications close Sunday 20th July 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.Got a question?For more information about the role or what its like to work for Corrective Services, please contact the hiring manager Trey Woodland on 0456 320 179 or at trey.woodland@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.auIf youve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Lorraine Fernandes on 0475 878 312 or via lorraine.fernandes@dcj.nsw.gov.auVisit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe 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 InformationA talent pool specifically for the Young location may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months .For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ #J-18808-Ljbffr