Prison Officer - Lara

About this role

• 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