Playing a significant role in ensuring the safety and security of your Centre, as well as in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders you will:
- Handle a Case Management portfolio of offenders assigned to you where you provide first line and quality support in addressing their offending behaviour
- Actively support and work collaboratively with the Center's multidisciplinary team including Clinicians, Health and Mental Health staff, and Alliance Partners
- Conduct daily head counts and search for contraband
- Escort offenders to various appointments, including hospital visits and court appearances
- Manage the visitors area of the prison and oversee offenders visitation sessions
- Conduct perimeter searches of the prison and control access of people in and out of the facility
- Most shifts worked are 12 hours, which provides an excellent work-life balance
- Our facility operates 24/7, so you may be required to work a mix of day, night, public holiday and weekend shifts, once your training is completed
Attributes
- Professionalism and integrity
- Self‑confidence and calm under pressure
- Conflict management and problem‑solving skills
- Initiative and the ability to think on your feet
- The ability and willingness to follow rules, policies and procedures
- A good level of physical fitness (especially muscular‑skeletal)
- Empathy, emotional intelligence and cultural awareness
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Mandatory requirements
- Be an Australian Citizen or a New Zealand Citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport, or be a Permanent Resident of Australia
- Hold a current Driver's Licence for the relevant State
- Have the ability to obtain a satisfactory national security clearance
- Male candidates must be prepared to be clean shaven in order to fulfil the requirements of the position
Training & Pay
- Commencing Trainee Correctional Officer rate is $33.86 p/h, whilst you complete your training
- The casual rate of pay upon course completion is $47.03 p/h
- Should you successfully complete the course and gain full‑time employment, you will be paid a base salary of $82,173.65
- There is the ability to increase earnings by working additional shifts or overtime, when available
- All rates of pay will be in line with the established Enterprise Agreement
Benefits
- GEO's Rewards scheme
- Ongoing paid training
- Opportunity for GEO sponsored study
- Career progression
- Work / life balance
- On‑site cafeteria and subsidised meals whilst on duty
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Paid parental leave
- Uniform and footwear provided
- Free secure car parking
- Fitness Passport: Access to subsidised Gym Membership
