Prison officers

• Competitive salary and $5k sign-on bonus*
• Full-time and casual positions available
• Relocation assistance of up to $10k for regional facilities
• Fully paid on-the-job training
• Start your secure career in the public sector

About the role

Prison officers support the rehabilitation of people in custody and help maintain the safety and security of the facility.

Most people in custody return to the community, and the focus of a prison officer is to create opportunities for them to make better decisions in their lives.

It’s a challenging yet rewarding role and is considered one of the best kept secrets in the Victorian public service.

We have facilities across the state including Victoria’s newest correctional centre, Western Plains. Western Plains is a state-of-the-art facility in Lara, and we are now recruiting for prison officers to be a part of the team. Find out more about this exciting opportunity via our website.

About you

Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community and want to work with a diverse range of people? This could be the job for you.

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

There are no specific qualifications needed, but you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or hold Australian permanent residency. You must also hold an Australian driver’s licence (minimum P2).

What’s in it for you

✔ Earn up to $88,546 with a base salary of $61,620 plus penalty rates and overtime
✔ 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)
✔ Regional relocation assistance of up to $10,000 for a move to regional Victoria.*

$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 in Ararat. Eligibility and conditions apply, find out more at our Tree Change package webpage.

Information session

Join a free online information session to learn about the role from our panel of experts. Learn about daily life and have your questions answered by real-life prison officers.

Let us know if you have any questions by emailing prisonofficers@hudson.com

Please note that the below prisons are currently at capacity. If you wish to apply for these facilities, we will place you in our candidate pool ready for placement once positions become available. We can also suggest another location that is appropriate to you.

• Beechworth Correctional Centre
• Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (Women only)

Relocation reimbursement assistance is not available to recruits who are employed to work at Melbourne Assessment Prison, Metropolitan Remand Centre and Dame Phyllis Frost Centre

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