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Sergeant / Senior Sergeant - NSW Sheriff''s Office - Sydney Greater Metropolitan Command Department: Courts Tribunals and Service Delivery Location: Penrith, NSW, AU, 2750 Ongoing Full-Time (35 HPW) Salary - $98,977 pa - $110,188 pa, plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Recruiting now to fill a vacancy at Penrith. A talent pool may be created to fill future vacancies that arise during the next 12 to 18 months for the rolesofSergeant and Senior Sergeant in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan Command. Opportunities may be ongoing or temporary. Your role A Senior Sergeant may be an OfficerinCharge (OIC) or a SecondinCharge (2IC) at a centre and will be required to supervise a small team and effectively allocate resources to meet the Sheriffs Office operational requirements. A Sergeant is responsible for supervising a team of Sheriffs Officers and supporting the 2IC in the day to day operations of the Centre. What youll do Supervise, mentor, and support team members in their duties, contributing to team development. Allocate resources to ensure efficient court operations and maintain the safety and security of court complexes and users. Perform law enforcement duties in accordance with relevant laws, policies, and procedures. Maintain records to meet financial and operational guidelines and ensure the Centres roster is uptodate and visible. Provide highquality services to court users, including judicial officers and jurors. Build and maintain relationships with court stakeholders. Collaborate with the Regional Commander and other OICs to provide assistance at other locations during resource shortages or highrisk operations. Contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives to improve work practices. What were looking for These responsibilities are crucial for ensuring smooth operations and effective client management in a dynamic and potentially highpressure environment. Demonstrate Professionalism and Empathy: Stay calm and professional in highpressure situations, ensuring effective resolution of incidents. Strategic Planning and Resource Management: Effective Planning; Develop and implement strategic plans to manage daily tasks and responsibilities. Adaptability: Quickly adjust to working in different jurisdictions amongst be flexible and open to changes in work environments and procedures. People Management: Good understanding and ability to comply with departmental policies and practices such as harassment prevention, EEO, EAPS, Code of Ethical Conduct, Work, Health and Safety, Ethical Work Practices, Disability Awareness, and the Aboriginal Cultural Capability Framework. Successful completion of the Sheriffs Officer Recruit Training Program. CertificateIII in Government to be completed within12months of commencement. Willingness to obtain and complete a CertificateIV of Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification upon commencement. Successful completion of tactical recertification, and other prescribed training programs mandated in line with Clause9 of the Crown Employees (Sheriffs Officer) Award2024 as required. Current NSW drivers licence, with a provisional P2 licence as a minimum upon entry to service. Current First Aid certificate. Meet the required health, physical and psychological requirements in accordance with agency standards. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here . Search for the job and click the Apply now button. 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. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. Were focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. Its work that really matters. Click apply, attach an uptodate rsum (maximum5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role. Candidates who apply for multiple locations will only be assessed once. Q1 - Describe a time when you witnessed misconduct, illegal or inappropriate behaviour. What did you do? What was the result? Q2 - Tell me about an approach you have taken with your current team, to ensure that roles and responsibilities are clearly communicated. Applications close 11.59pm(AEDST) Wednesday,12November2025 For more information about the role or what its like to work for the NSW Sheriffs Office, please contact Shane Blair, Regional Commander, Greater Metropolitan Command on0459590819 or via email [email protected] If youve 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 contact Paola Pina via [email protected] 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. Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr