Caption: Governor Margaret Beazley inspects the new recruits at the attestation parade.
NSW’s new Governor Margaret Beazley has congratulated the latest class of prison officers who graduated from their course last Thursday (9 May).
Her Excellency spoke at an attestation parade of correctional-officer recruits as they joined the ranks of Corrective Services NSW.
One week after being sworn in as NSW’s 39th Governor, Her Excellency congratulated the 71 custodial and Community Corrections recruits at the Brush Farm Academy in Sydney’s north, and welcomed them into their new roles.
“To all of you, be proud of the skills you have learned,” Her Excellency said.
“Through your dedication you extol the values of rehabilitation and community safety,” she said.
“On behalf of the community, I thank you for your service and wish you all the best as you grow in your career.”
The parade included 18 Community Corrections officers who had attained a Certificate IV in Correctional Practice after undertaking training and a 10-month placement.
It also included 53 custodial recruits who had completed 10 weeks of training and will now spend 12 months on-the-job to attain their Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
Corrective Services Commissioner Peter Severin said the recruits would embark on a rewarding career in corrections and play a vital role in keeping our community safe.
“Our experienced training staff have done a good job sharing their expertise and giving our new recruits the exposure they need to be ready for the role,” Mr Severin said.
Former paramedic Amy Clansey said that as an Aboriginal woman she was looking forward to assisting Aboriginal female inmates.
“I want to be able to share my story, provide hope, help others and give back to the community,” Ms Clansey said.
“The training really opened my eyes to just how many vital areas there are in a prison, including programs and industries,” she said.
