Sheriff's Officer - Sydney CBD - NSW Sheriff's Office

at  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Division: Courts Tribunals and Service Delivery
Location:Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Req ID: 67793

• 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

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 about what it’s like to work as a Sheriff’s Officer.
Please watch this short video to about the history of the NSW Sheriff’s Office.
You can download the role description here.

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.

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