About us

We are committed to maintaining law and order, facilitating access to justice, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of our community.

At the NSW Sheriff’s Office, 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.   

As Australia’s oldest law enforcement agency, we have been working together to protect the justice system for over 200 years.

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Careers at the Sheriff's Office

We are an organisation that values inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We encourage people from different backgrounds and experiences to apply, as diverse talents and perspectives is integral to our work with the community.

There are many different roles withing the NSW Sheriff’s Office, however there are 2 main types of roles that you might want to consider - Sheriff's Officer and Court Officer.

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