Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

• Locations available: Based from Orange/Wagga, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney CBD or Talent Pool
• Temporary up to 24 months and/or Ongoing Opportunities: Full-Time (35 HPW)
• Superintendent Level, base salary ($128,220 - $131,826), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

The Superintendent - Protective Security, provides expert guidance on intelligence and risk issues affecting courts. Build strong partnerships with law enforcement and court stakeholders and support Regional Commanders on high-risk or sensitive security matters to ensure effective risk management and operational coordination. You will work to provide protective security advice and support to the operations of a defined region, as well as undertake specialist functions where required.

What you'll do

As part of your responsibilities, you will foster strong relationships with law enforcement and stakeholder agencies, while remaining adaptable to shifting priorities in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment.

You will also ….

• Provide operational support and protective security advice across courts and Court Services units.
• Lead security operations in courts when required.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, audits, and report findings.
• Investigate critical security incidents and recommend improvements.
• Develop and review security policies, procedures, and operational plans for high-security matters.
• Deliver briefings, training, and presentations to court staff.
• Stay up to date with current physical security and risk management practices.
• Liaise with Judicial Officers and senior stakeholders across law enforcement and partner agencies.

What we're looking for

• Security Operations Leadership: Direct and support protective security measures across courts, including managing high-risk situations and critical incidents.
• Risk Assessment & Policy Development: Conduct security audits and assessments and develop or review policies and procedures to enhance court safety.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, judicial officers, and other key stakeholders.
• Communication skills: Respond effectively to changing priorities in a dynamic environment, and deliver briefings, training, and clear guidance to court staff.

Download the role description.

Essential requirements

• Successful completion of the Sheriff's Officer Recruit Training Program.
• Travel to court locations across NSW is a requirement of the position.
• Willingness to obtain and complete a Diploma of Government Security or Diploma of Security and Risk Management upon commencement.
• Certificate III in Government to be completed within 12 months of commencement.
• Successful completion of tactical re-certification, and other prescribed training programs mandated in line with Clause 9 of the Crown Employees (Sheriff's Officer) Award 2024 as required.
• Willingness to obtain and complete a Diploma of Leadership and Management or equivalent upon commencement.
• Current NSW Driver's 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.

The role is a sworn Sheriff's Officer for the purposes of the Sheriff Act 2005. The role will be required to perform the duties of a Sheriff's Officer as necessary, such as the execution of court orders, and court security duties.

This role is classified as a commissioned officer under s14 of the Sheriff Act 2005. This role will be required to work during periods of industrial action to ensure essential court security, jury administration and civil enforcement services are available.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

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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.

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

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close - Tuesday, 23 September 2025 (11:59pm AEST).

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Matthew York, Chief Superintendent - Senior Coordinator on 0459855081 or via [email protected]

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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Paola Piña | Talent Acquisition Officer, via [email protected]

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

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

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