At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to support community corrections and enhance public safety.
- Company: Department of Communities and Justice NSW, committed to community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with diverse opportunities and a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in community corrections and understanding of the NSW criminal justice system.
The predicted salary is between 129492 - 129492 $ per year.
Department: Community Corrections Northern – Gunnedah NSW
Location: Tamworth and Gunnedah
Employment type: Temporary full-time
Salary: $125,000 - $129,492 per annum plus superannuation and employer’s contribution to leave loading.
Your role
The Team Leader provides professional leadership, guidance, mentoring and support to Community Corrections Officers and Senior Community Corrections Officers. The role supports staff capability and development, promotes consistency and accountability in practice, and contributes to effective risk management and positive outcomes for people subject to community-based supervision orders.
What you’ll do
As a Team Leader you will support our team in helping to make a difference to improve the lives of the diverse community we work with. You will support a team of Community Corrections Officers focused on offender rehabilitation and enhancing community safety. This will include prioritising demands, identifying systemic areas for development and implementing and monitoring development activities and ensuring quality interventions are maintained at a high standard. You will benefit from a supportive work environment, ongoing development and opportunities to engage in staff activities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community by leading your team.
What we’re looking for
- Individuals committed to upholding our values and behaviours, with a strong focus on ensuring community safety and quality leadership of our team.
- People with an understanding of the NSW criminal justice system and understanding of the needs of Aboriginal people and their communities.
- Individuals that are motivated and committed to working in an environment that supports continuous development and learning.
- Ability to thrive in a challenging environment whilst applying cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Applications close 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Sharon Aldridge on 0418 229 *** or at ***************@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au.
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 call Pologa Mase on 0467 051 *** or via ***********@dcj.nsw.gov.au.
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.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Team Leader – Tamworth & Gunnedah employer: Department: Community Corrections Northern
Join the Department of Communities and Justice in Tamworth and Gunnedah as a Team Leader, where you will be part of a supportive work environment dedicated to community safety and offender rehabilitation. With a strong focus on professional development and cultural sensitivity, this role offers meaningful opportunities to lead a team while making a positive impact in the lives of diverse community members. Enjoy competitive remuneration and the chance to grow within an inclusive organisation that values diversity and continuous learning.
Contact Details:
Department: Community Corrections Northern Recruitment Team
