The NSW Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for men and women interested in a new and dynamic career.
The Office has launched a recruitment campaign for Sheriff’s Officers with applications open until this Sunday, 18 October.
The Sheriff of NSW, Tracey Hall PSM, said the new recruits would join a workforce of more than 280 Sheriff’s Officers across the State, responsible for court security including scanning people entering courthouses and confiscating weapons and other dangerous items, as well as enforcing court orders and administering the jury system.
“And the best bit is you don’t need a security background to apply.”
Ms Hall said Sheriff’s Officers come from a range of backgrounds.
“In the last round we had massage therapists, landscape gardeners, truck drivers, carpenters and former employees of Fire and Rescue NSW and the Royal Australian Navy,” Ms Hall said.
“Sheriff’s Officers are often referred to as the unsung heroes of the justice system because we don’t have the same high profile as NSW Police or Correctives Services but that is changing.”
She said they also play a major role in keeping courthouses COVID-19 safe by taking temperatures, carrying out health checks and working to enforce physical distancing.
Acting Chief Superintendent of the Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Gordon, is responsible for the recruitment process which includes a series of films giving candidates an overview of what the role involves.
“When people think of a Sheriff’s Officer they automatically picture an American Western movie with a bloke on a horse,” Mr Gordon said.
“But we’ve been working hard to change that perception.”
He said successful candidates would undergo 10 weeks of intensive training focused on legislation, communication skills, operating state-of-the-art technology, resolving conflicts without force and defensive tactics.
“We are always looking for great people, so if you think you have what it takes we want to see your application,” he said.
For more information and to watch the recruitment films, the Sheriff’s Office can be accessed at this PS News link.
