Talent Pool

Talent Pool - Casual Correctional Officer - Cessnock Correctional Complex NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Cessnock NSW Correctional Officers contribute to community safety and assist offenders in finding paths for improvement in their lives. They supervise inmates in correctional facilities, including prisons and court cells throughout New South Wales. They are required to interact with inmates and ensure the safety and security of the facility by undertaking searches, monitoring behaviours, and communicating effectively. To support a broad range of people in custody, our workforce needs to be equally diverse. We encourage applications from women and Aboriginal Peoples who would like to join our inclusive organisation. What will you do? Correctional Officers work within a supportive team environment, where no two shifts are the same. They are required to interact with inmates and ensure the safety and security of the facility by undertaking searches, monitoring behaviours, and communicating effectively. To find out more, watch our ‘Day in the Life of a Correctional Officer' video. We are taking application for the following centres within the Cessnock Correctional Complex: Shortland Correctional Centre Hunter Correctional Centre Cessnock Correctional Centre What's in it for you? Work Life Balance and Flexibility - Choose the hours and days that work best for you, and easily fit your job around your other commitments. Earn a nationally recognized Certificate III in Correctional Practice. Explore exciting career development opportunities into specialized roles. Stay active and healthy with our Fitness Passport. Requirements of the role: Minimum age of 18 years old Current driver's license Australia or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident Willing to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice. Meet the medical standards to be a correctional officer and have reasonable level of fitness. Body art or modifications located on the face, scalp, ears, neck, or hands, as well as any that are deemed offensive in nature, are not permitted. For the purposes of this policy, the neck and hands are considered visible when any body art extends beyond the collar of a shirt or the cuff of a long-sleeve shirt when fastened or buttoned. Please refer to the dress manual for further information. What do you need to apply? Answer all questions on the online application form accurately and honestly. For more information, visit the following helpful links. Role requirements, pre-employment checks and videos Dress Manual Recruitment process, recruitment adjustments and talent pools Download the role description Eligibility for higher commencing salary Fact Sheet Need help with your application? For more information regarding the role, recruitment process or recruitment adjustments, please contact Lauren McDonald via ***************@dcj.nsw.gov.au Alternatively, you can reach out to Talent Acquisition, or speak to one of our advisors on (option 1) and inform us of your preferred method of communication. 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 Peoples, women, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. Visit our careers site for more information about Inclusion & Diversity. 8/5/2025 - 11:59 PM It is important to note, that you can only apply for a Correctional Officer role with Corrective Services NSW ONCE in every 12 months and we will withdraw your application if you: Have applied for a Correctional Officer (Casual or Ongoing) or Overseer role within Corrective Services NSW within the last 12 months. You are currently going through the recruitment process for another location or Correctional Officer role within a Correctional Centre. #J-18808-Ljbffr