Community Corrections Officer, Bathurst & Lithgow Community Corrections Talent Pool Creation

Community Corrections Officer

Bathurst & Lithgow Community Corrections

Western DistrictCorrective Services NSW

Location: Bathurst & Lithgow
Employment Type: Talent Pool Creation

Salary: $102936pa - $113579pa super leave loading

A Talent Pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Priority will be given to filling roles at Bathurst & Lithgow.

Ready to make a real impact If you want a purpose-driven career where your work changes lives and builds safer communities becoming a Community Corrections Officer is your chance to step up and lead the way.

Be the Difference Between Risk and Reintegration

As a Community Corrections Officer with Corrective Services NSW youll play a key role in supervising individuals on community-based ordersguiding their rehabilitation ensuring accountability and actively contributing to safer communities.

You will assess individual needs and risks develop tailored case plans prepare reports for relevant authorities and recommend programs and services that support positive behavioural change.

This is a career-building opportunity offering hands-on experience nationally recognised training and clear pathways for progression within one of Australias leading justice agencies. Whether youre starting out or ready to step up this role sets the foundation for a meaningful and impactful career in corrections.

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Grow Your Career with Purpose

Start as a Community Corrections Officer and unlock a clear path to leadership specialist roles and beyond. Corrective Services NSW offers structured career progression professional development and the chance to move into a variety of impactful roles.

Career pathways include:

• Senior Community Corrections Officer
• Team Leader or Manager
• Specialist roles in programs training or investigations
• Opportunities across the broader NSW justice and human services sector

Build a meaningful career where you make a differenceand keep moving forward.

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What Youll Gain

• A Career with Purpose:Play a vital role in shaping safer communities and transforming lives through justice and rehabilitation.
• Professional Growth on Us:Benefit from a fully paid immersive 4-week training program (Certificate IV in Correctional Practice) that sets you up for success.
• Work Your Way:Enjoy genuine autonomy and flexible working arrangements that empower you to manage your day effectively.
• Belong to a Culture That Cares:Thrive in a supportive inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and your wellbeing matters.
• Pathways to Progress:Unlock clear rewarding career opportunities within Corrective Services and across the wider NSW public sector.

Who Were Looking For

Youre a clear communicator who stays calm under pressure and is driven to make an impact. Whether you come from social work case management education law enforcement or simply have a passion to help and learn youll thrive here.

Ideal candidates bring:

• Integrity resilience and sound judgment
• Cultural awareness especially with Aboriginal and CALD communities
• Confidence handling tough situations with empathy
• A strong commitment to growth and community safety

For more information on the day-to-day life of a Community Corrections Officer review A Day in the life of a CCO&Resilience as a CCO.

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We do work that really matters

Working for Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW)provideslots of opportunities to make a real collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential ofchildrenadultsfamiliesand onbreaking rather than managing that really matters.

Essential requirements

• Obtain Certificate IV Correctional Practice within 24 months of employment and within 12 months of commencing training. This accreditation process is required to ensure staff can perform all aspects of the role and work with all types of offenders.
• Current drivers licence and a willingness/ability to drive within NSW.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a mandatory four-week in-person paid training program at our Brush Farm Academy which is a key component of the Certificate IV in Correctional Practice curriculum.

Ready to take on the challenge

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.

Your next career chapter starts here.

Download therole descriptionand apply now with your cover letter (maximum 2 pages)outlining how you meet the capabilities and requirements of the roleand resume (maximum 5 pages) to embark on a career where your skills truly matter.

To strengthen your application we recommend you review specifically theCapability Application Toolto give you examples of interview questions and to understand how we recruit and measure your capability for the role.

Applications close: SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 11:00 pm AEST.

Questions

For more information about the role or what its like to work for Corrective Services NSW please contact the hiring manager Joanne Stapleton

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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 call Karen Honnery on0or via

VisitRecruitment adjustments on the DCJ websiteto learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skillsexperienceand backgrounds. This includes people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People women peopleidentifying as LGBTIQ culturally and linguistically diverse peoplecarersand other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce visitInclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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

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