Prison Officer - Lara
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?
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Various |
| Job Function: | Prison and Corrective Services |
| Classification: | Cog2A |
| Work Location: | South West - Victoria |
| Reference: | VG/BARJUNE23 |
| Closing Date: | 19-Feb-2023 |
| Salary Range: | $58,358 - $74,941 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - Prison Officer - COG1 2a - 2022.pdf (PDF, 225KB) Health Assessment_Prison Officer_Information_2022.pdf (PDF, 124KB) Recruitment Process - Prison Officer - 2022.pdf (PDF, 151KB) |
| Contact: | Prisons recruitment prisonofficers@hudson.com |
Position Details
- Multiple full-time and casual positions available at Lara near Geelong
- Bring your life experience and get paid to train on the job
- Help make the community a safer place for everyone
If you're a good communicator and enjoy achieving positive outcomes, then you have the qualities needed to make a great prison officer. Whatever work background you're from – retail, hospitality, administration, construction, education, healthcare, manufacturing or community services (to name a few) - your experience has already set you up to succeed in this role.
Information session
Find out more about becoming a prison officer by joining an online information session. Learn about daily work activities and how penalty rates and overtime can significantly increase your take-home pay. It's also a great chance to ask your questions about applying and how the recruitment process works. Register to attend an info session
What's in it for you
- Earn up to $84,241 with a base salary $58,358 plus standard penalty rates and overtime
- Enjoy job security and the satisfaction of making a real difference
- 41 days paid full-time training
- Complete a Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial)
Responsibilities
- Be a positive influence on prisoners
- Protect the safety and security of staff and prisoners
Eligibility
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency.
- Hold a current Victorian driver's license (minimum P2 category) and be willing to obtain a first-aid certificate.
- Undergo pre-employment checks that may include national police checks, misconduct screening and traffic offences.
- A level of health and fitness is required. Learn more by completing this health self-assessment.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff in a number of roles, including prison officers. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email aboriginal.employment@justice.vic.gov.au
Once you start the application, it needs to be completed in one sitting. Allow 30 minutes to complete the application form.
Applications close at midnight, on Sunday 19 February 2023
