Secure Your Career As a Prison Officer in the Grampians Region

Prison officer recruitment Secure your career as a prison officer in the Grampians region If you are interested in helping people and want to help make the community safer, then a prison officer could be the role for you. A fantastic opportunity to work in the Grampians Region Prisons is on offer with more than 100 new prison officer roles available due to the 400-bed expansion of the Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat, the adjoining transitional facility, and the nearby Langi Kal Kal Prison. Now is a great time to secure your future with the Department of Justice. The day to day Supervising, maintaining order and escorting duties are a big part of the job, but your personality, compassion towards others and your ability to stay calm during prison incidents are essential. You become a role model for prisoners, building relationships through understanding, trust and empathy. Varied and stimulating work ranges from supervising prison activities to developing a prisoner’s rehabilitation program.

“I’m happy to go to work, you get something new out of it everyday and you’re always learning.”

Jodie, Hopkins Correctional Centre

Prison Officers. What you’ll need It’s not about your qualifications or previous jobs but the life experiences you have developed. You just have to be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen. Successful prison officers show life skills, self-confidence, compassion, empathy towards cultural beliefs and a strong work ethic. Why do it? These are just some of the reasons:  secure employment  good pay ranging from $45,539 to $58,479 with shift penalties, loadings and other entitlements  flexible rosters  ongoing professional development  great staff facilities including well-equipped gyms We are known for being an employer of choice because we get that there’s more to life than work, so we support your work/life balance.

Selecting the best To make sure you’re right for the role, our thorough recruitment process involves:  online application and optional information session  suitability assessment  telephone interview – clarify online application information  assessment centre – a half day process involving behavioural based interviews  reference and probity checks – security clearance processes carried out to ensure eligibility  medical and physical assessment  final review – successful application reviewed  induction session – include uniform fitting and training information The Prison Officer Pre-Service Training is full time over 35 days (excluding weekends).

“I like the flexible hours, which means I can keep working on the family farm.”

Justin, Hopkins Correctional Centre

About our prisons The medium-security Hopkins Correctional Centre will be one of the first Victorian prisons to combine community style prison design with an innovative approach to prisoner case management. The adjacent Corella Place is the first Australian residential facility of its kind aimed at reducing sex offender recidivism by facilitating prisoner rehabilitation. Langi Kal Kal Prison, is a minimum security working prison farm 25 minutes from Ballarat. The recent upgrade provides quality administration buildings and industry facilities. For more information or to apply online visit cvcareers.com.au Artist impression of Hopkins Correctional Centre.

Corella Place.

Langi Kal Kal Prison.