“I have been in my current role since May 2016,” he said. “I work at Mary Wade Correctional Centre, which is a male work-release, minimum-security centre.

“I love to assist the rehabilitation of inmates who are lodged in my centre.”

Paramuir said his workplace is set up not just to supervise offenders at a correctional centre, but also in the community.

“We deliver programs that will contribute towards reducing re-offending, offering support and reintegration and building safer communities.”

Paramuir is just one of the thousands of Champions of the State in the NSW correctional system working for a better state. He said the values required in this role include integrity, honesty, motivation and respect. He said Correctional Officers need to be good listeners and unbiased in their approach to inmates.