About this career
Correctional services managers manage the operations of a correctional facility. They supervise personnel, develop and oversee correctional procedures, and ensure the operation is compliant with legal regulations. They perform administrative duties and facilitate cooperation with external institutions and staff providing aid to the facility.
Essential skills
comply with legal regulations
contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures
evaluate employees
identify security threats
maintain operational communications
manage budgets
manage security clearance
manage staff
supervise correctional procedures
undertake inspections
Required knowledge
correctional procedures
law enforcement
legal use-of-force
Additional skills
advise on risk management
apply knowledge of human behaviour
conduct public presentations
coordinate patrols
ensure information security
ensure law application
maintain logbooks
maintain professional records
manage emergency procedures
recruit employees
represent the organisation
set organisational policies
train employees
write work-related reports
criminal law
criminology
Also known as
superintendent of jail
chief detention officer
senior superintendent jail
senior superintendent of jail
correctional institution director
superintendent jail
prison governor
chief prison officer
