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5229 - PRISON OFFICER RECRUITMENT

Hornery, Sonia to the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice
  1. When was the last recruitment drive for prison officers in New South Wales?
  2. Will the Government hold a recruitment drive for prison officers in 2014?
    1. If yes, when will the Government hold a recruitment drive for prison officers?
    2. If not, why won't the Government hold a recruitment drive for prison officers?
Answer -

I am advised:

(1) The last major recruitment drive for prison officers conducted by Corrective Services NSW was in 2010. In 2013, a further 48 casual officers were recruited.

(2) Corrective Services NSW has recently undertaken a general recruitment drive for casual correctional officers. This recruitment action was advertised through Jobs NSW and applications closed on Friday, 28 February 2014.


Question asked on 4 March 2014 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 202
Answer received on 8 April 2014 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 211