Correctional Officer

Job description

Competition # : 47982 Department: Justice: Location: NEW GLASGOW: Type of Employment: Permanent: Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG: Closing Date: ​18-Mar-26 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) About Us: The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adults and young persons. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: community corrections & correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program’s target group. Four (4) adult correctional facilities and one (1) youth centre provide the safety and security of person in custody while providing programs that address dynamic criminogenic factors to assist with their successful, reintegration back into the community. Nova Scotia Correctional Services utilizes an evidence-based approach in both Community Corrections and custodial facilities. Core Correctional Practices (CCP) is the foundational practice that drives reintegration and rehabilitation practices deployed within Correct...