Working at Corrective Services NSW:
Corrective Services NSW runs the state’s correctional centres, supervises offenders in the community, and delivers programs to reduce reoffending and support reintegration.
Corrective Services NSW is part of the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice. Correctional Services NSW employ correctional officers, community correctional officers, psychologists and overseers.
Industry
Correctional Services, Prisons
Company Size
10,001 – 15,000
not known
Women employees
14 weeks* NSW public sector award
Paid parental leave (in addition to Govt. leave)
not known
Key management roles held by women
not known
Paid secondary carers leave (in addition to Govt. leave)
Above data sourced from the organisations’ own website and if applicable the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Data is also crowdsourced from our community. If you work in HR for this organisation and wish to update the above data please email updates to: hello@herwerk.com.au
Correctional Services NSW’s Scorecard
A list of the local awards and recognition the company has achieved for gender equality and workplace culture initiatives.
Not a WEGA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality The Workplace Gender Equality Agency awards a Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation. It is a voluntary leading-practice recognition program designed to encourage, recognise and promote organisations' active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
Employee Ratings
Scores for CSNSW are based on 160 ratings*
Overall Job Satisfaction (out of 5)
%
would recommend to other women
%
believe women are treated equally to men
Equal Opportunities
We asked current or past employees to give Corrective Services NSW a rating out of 5 stars for equality. The data displays how satisfied reviewers are with equality of leadership opportunities and pay.
We also asked how equally they believe all employees are treated regardless of differences inc. gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age etc.
- Representation of women in leadership – 1.9 (out of 5) 38%
- satisfaction with pay – 3 60%
- employees treated equally regardless of difference – 1.3 26%
- CEO supports gender equality – 1.5 30%
Flexibility
We asked employees to give CSNSW a rating out of 5 stars for the level of flexibility offered for work scheduling, hours and location. We also measured support for paid time off, including annual leave, personal leave and sick days.
- support for Flexible work – 1.9 (out of 5)
- ability to work remotely – 1.6
- ability to work part time or compressed days – 1.9
- ability to take paid time off work – 2.5
Family
We asked employees to give CSNSW a rating out of 5 stars for their policies and practises that support parents and families.
- Parental leave policy & practises – 1.8 (out of 5)
- support for taking parental leave – 1.9
- Formal & informal support for families – 1.5
%
Responded "Yes"
Are fathers and non-birth parents given access to adequate parental leave and supported to take it?
Development & Enrichment
We asked employees to give CSNSW a rating out of 5 stars for the support they received for their learning & development, mentorship and wellbeing at work. We also asked how supported they feel by management.
- Learning & Development Opportunities – 1.9 (out of 5)
- formal & informal mentoring – 1.4
- supportive management – 1
- wellbeing initiatives – 1
Culture
We asked employees to give Corrective Services NSW a rating out of 5 stars for how respectful and inclusive the culture is. We measured how responsive Corrective Services NSW are to issues raised and how equally all employees are treated at the company. Finally, we measured how comfortable reviewers felt to bring their ‘whole self’ to work and be accepted.
- respectful & inclusive colleagues – 1.4 (out of 5)
- employer responsiveness to discrimination – 1
- EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION INITIATIVES – 1
- sense of belonging – 1
*Above data was crowdsourced from community surveys and as such is anecdotal
Employee Reviews
We encourage women to leave anonymous reviews of their experiences at CSNSW. These are individual opinions and personal stories, that may provide insight into what it’s really like to work at the company, however they have not been verified.
“”The culture is extremely toxic, especially for women”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“This department is rife with sexual harassment and men trying to intimidate women. I was threatened by a male colleague and have not received any support“
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
Gender
One thing they can improve:
“Nothing, I’m leaving”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No. Proceed with caution.”
Position / Department:
Not published
“”My advice would be find another job.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Although I heard colleagues complain about development opportunities and promotions not being equal, I personally was sexually harassed and bullied by multiple men throughout my employment but didn’t experience any other inequalities”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
Gender, Age
One thing they can improve:
“Make it a safe workplace for women to work”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
Administration
“Grow a thick skin. Brace yourself. Be resilient because the culture will never change.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 3 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Development Opportunities, Promotion, Performance Review”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Gender, Parental Status”
One thing they can improve:
“More flexibility, More development opportunities, Improved work-life balance”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.During my time I have been sexually harassed repeatedly with no support from management.”
Position / Department:
Not published
“Harassment / poor life/work balance. Misogyny”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Sexual harassment. Poor options for working mothers”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Gender, Parental Status”
One thing they can improve:
“Less bullying and harassment.”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
Not published
“Don’t bow to pressure. Speak up. Stand up.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Development Opportunities, Promotion, Performance Reviews, Hiring”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Gender, Age”
One thing they can improve:
“Promoting more women to leadership roles, Better pay & benefits, More development opportunities.”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
Not published
“There is a lot of sexual harassment and bullying.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Development Opportunities, Promotion, Performance Reviews.If your in the boys club you can do anything.”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Not a boys club member”
One thing they can improve:
“No boys club.”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
Legal
“Make sure you have women to help back you up when you put in a complaint or have women advocates. Speaking Up gets you disadvantaged.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 1 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Pay, Promotion, Something else.”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Yes”
One thing they can improve:
“Promoting more women to leadership roles.”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
Not Published
“Corrective services in the ground is like working in the 1980’s. Women are treated as second class citizens by staff.”
Overall Job Satisfaction: 2 / 5
Do you believe women and men treated equally?
“No”
What’s unequal?
“Development Opportunities”
Have you been treated unequally due to aspects of your identity?
“Gender, Sexual orientation, Ethnicity, Disability, Weight”
One thing they can improve:
“More flexibility, Better pay & benefits.”
Would you recommend this employer to other women?
“No.”
Position / Department:
1st class correctional officer
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