Prison Officer

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we are looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Earn up to $85,967 with a base salary plus penalty rates and overtime
• Full time and casual positions available
• Fully paid on the job training
• Start your secure career in the public sector

As a prison officer, you are part of a team making Victoria safer for everyone. By modelling positive action, you help prisoners become constructive members of the community again.

Prison officers are essential to the operation to the prison. Your work will be dynamic, and every day will be different. You will:

• Be a positive influence on prisoners
• Support prisoner rehabilitation through case management
• Protect the safety and security of staff and prisoners

About you

If you're a good communicator and enjoy achieving positive outcomes, then you have the qualities needed to become a prison officer.

Whatever work background you're from – retail, hospitality, construction, healthcare or manufacturing (to name a few) - your life experience has already set you up to succeed in this role.

Eligibility

• You need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency.
• You must hold an Australian driver's licence (minimum P2).

What's in it for you

• Earn up to $85,967 with a base salary of $59,825 plus penalty rates and overtime
• Up to $10,000 relocation assistance for a move to regional Victoria
• Annual salary increases, 5 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks personal leave and provisions for study leave
• 41 days comprehensive paid training (full time)
• Complete a Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial)

New $5,000 sign-on bonus

New prison officers are now eligible for a bonus of up to $5,000. Six months after commencing, you will receive a payment of $2,500. Then, after one year's full-time employment, you will receive an additional payment of $2,500. Conditions apply, see website for details.

Tree Change package

Considering a tree change and keen on a move to the Grampians region? We're offering an $8,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 relocation assistance to candidates moving to work at Hopkins Correctional Centre. You must currently live more than 100km from