Sheriff's Officer

• Commencing salary for a Probationary Sheriff’s Officer is $64,619 pa + super and annual leave loading.
• Successful candidates will initially be temporarily employed. Following successful completion of on the job/mandatory training, and a 12-month probationary period, employment may convert to ongoing and salary will progress to $70,694 pa + super and annual leave loading

Apply now for placement in the third intake of 2024 commencing in September.

Recruiting now to build a pipeline of talent to fill roles that may arise over the next 12 to 18 months across NSW. Currently we are seeking to fill the following location:

• Broken Hill

Successful candidates will have pre-employment checks undertaken prior to receiving an offer of a role and placement on a course.

Your role

The NSW Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement, security and court agency that is responsible for protecting and serving the NSW Justice System.

Reporting to the Officer-in-Charge, NSW Sheriff’s Officers have an exciting opportunity to directly support NSW residents in having a positive and just experience with the law. Duties include; serving summonses and enforcing writs, warrants and orders issued out of the various courts. Other security duties involve maintaining the security of court complexes and the safety of people attending these complexes.

This role is a public-facing customer service role, where strong communication, community engagement and creative thinking skills are valued and utilised. A dedication to transparency and a respectful, people-first approach is essential to ensure NSW Sheriff’s Office can provide high quality legal and court services to facilitate the building of safer, more just and inclusive communities.

There is flexibility with placement as a Sheriff’s Officer can be required to move between regional and urban centres to meet work demands, but also to diversify skillsets, daily responsibilities and provide room for leadership and development opportunities. NSW Sheriff’s Office prides itself on having a dedication to a strong and collaborative team culture.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a mobile and flexible workforce to meet our changing operational needs. Sheriff’s Officers may be required to move between centres to meet work demands and must be willing to work flexible hours between 6:30am and 6:00pm.

To be successful in this position, you must display confidence, resilience, and meet high ethical standards. Having to undertake a wide variety of tasks the ideal candidate will possess excellent time management, communication, organisation, and personal skills. You will be able to think quickly on your feet and have exceptional decision-making skills.

To become a Sheriff’s Officer, you must have all the following:

• a current NSW Drivers Licence
• a satisfactory National Criminal History Check (NSW Police fingerprint)
• a current First Aid certificate
• be physically and medically fit (pre-employment medical assessment)
• acknowledge that you must successfully complete recertification training every 2 years (or as amended from time to time).

To learn more about the requirements of the role, please visit – Sheriff’s Officer Careers

Please click here to find out more about what it’s like to work as a Sheriff’s Officer.

Please watch this short video to find out more about the history of the NSW Sheriff’s Office.

You can download the role description here.

Important information about the recruitment process:

• If successful after shortlist, you will be progressed to an online assessment. If progressed to the next stage, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre in Sydney CBD
• Successful applicants who receive an offer will need to attend a 10-week training course at the NSW Sheriff Training Academy in Parramatta Parramatta
• The 10-week training course will include:
  • Morning tea & lunch provided
  • Regional recruits will be provided with accommodation & travel arrangements.
• All new Sheriff’s Officers will be enrolled in a certificate III in Government and must complete this within 12 months in order to be appointed to an ongoing position.
• All new Sheriff’s Officers will be assigned to their initial centre for the minimum timeframe of their probationary year before being considered for any internal transfers unless business needs dictate otherwise.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Diverse and inclusive organisation with opportunities for career progression
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Are you ready to join us?

Attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with an outline of your qualifications and how you meet the requirements of the role. You will also be required to answer the below targeted question in the space provided.

• Tell us about how you work in a team. What behaviours do you find challenging? Why?

Declarable Association Form If applicable, download - complete and attach to your application.

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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.

Applications close: 10.59pm (aest) Sunday the 7th of July 2024.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact

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, please contact Nakali Carroll at

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. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

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 our careers site.

Thank you for your interest in working with the NSW Sheriff’s Office. We look forward to receiving your application.

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