Superintendent Security Coordinator, Office of the Sheriff NSW, Courts and Tribunal Services, Newcastle NSW, Superintendent - Security Coordinator, Office of the Sheriff NSW, Implement Intelligence and Risk management strategies in the Court environment, Location: Newcastle and Orange. Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary ($94,782 – $104,918), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About us: The Department of Justice delivers legal, court and supervision services to the people of NSW by managing courts and justice services, implementing programs to reduce crime and re offending, managing custodial and community-based correctional services, protecting rights and community standards and advising on law reform and legal matters.

At the Office of the Sheriff of New South Wales, we conduct law enforcement, security and support activities to ensure the safe and successful operation of state courts. We also administer the NSW jury service system, a massive operation which involves more than 200,000 citizens each year. More than 400 specially trained sheriff's officers, court officers and clerical staff are employed at 58 sheriff's offices across the state. 

About the role: The Security Coordinator will provide high level guidance and support to internal and external court users in relation to intelligence and risk issues affecting courts. The role will develop and maintain effective working relationships with external law enforcement and regulatory agencies and collaborate with the judiciary and other court users to ensure the effective implementation of intelligence and risk management strategies in the court environment.

Provide operational support and protective security advice in relation to courts and other Court Services Business Units. Develop new and review existing security related policies and procedures which contribute to the safety and security of the court environment. Consult, communicate and liaise at a high – level with Judicial Officers and senior executive members from a range of law enforcement and stakeholder agencies.

Essential Requirements: Formal qualifications in security, intelligence or risk assessment or equivalent relevant prior work experience. Holder of a current NSW Drivers Licence. Travel to court locations across NSW is a requirement of the position. Ability to meet the physical capability and tactical training requirements to be sworn in as a Sheriff’s Officer.

About you: The successful candidate will demonstrate their abilities to do the following: developing and maintaining effective working relationships with external law enforcement and regulatory agencies collaborating with the judiciary and other court users to ensure the effective implementation of intelligence and risk management strategies in the court environment undertaking security risk assessments and security audits of courthouses conducting investigations following critical security incidents and providing advice and recommendations to hold a full NSW Drivers Licence and to be willing/able to travel across the State with possible overnight stays.

When applying you will need to: Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability. Give an example of information you needed to communicate to your division. Please outline your approach and the reasons

Select a problem that you faced in your workplace and describe the approach and data that you used to analyse the issues. How did this lead you to your recommendations?

Then: Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Chief Superintendent Scott Mayer: scott.mayer@justice.nsw.gov.au