Prison Officer 

• Earn up to $85,967 with a base salary of $59,825 plus penalty rates and overtime 
• $5k sign-on bonus and up to $10k relocation assistance available
• Annual salary increases, 5 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks personal leave and provisions for study leave 
• 41 days paid full-time training 
• Complete a Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial) 
• Join a supportive team and a culture focussed on career progression 

About the role

Becoming a prison officer Department of Justice and Community Safety offers you a secure career with a competitive salary and a focus on a healthy work-life balance. Your work will be dynamic and every day will be different. You will: 

• Be a positive influence on prisoners
• Support prisoner rehabilitation through case management
• Protect the safety and security of staff and prisoners

About you

Every person has the potential to make a good prison officer. We’re after team players with great communication skills who are motivated to see people succeed. 

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. 

You need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency, and you must hold a current minimum P2 driving licence.

If you're keen on a move to metro or country Victoria and are offered an ongoing role, you may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $10,000 to help with costs like travel, freight, temporary housing and storage. Talk to our recruitment team about how this support may apply to you.

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)
• Dhurringile 

Through our commitment to diversity and equality, we are actively engaged in promoting and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment where all employees are respected, valued and supported. We proactively seek to build and maintain a workforce which reflects the diverse community we serve, which includes people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, with a disability, and varied cultural backgrounds.

Information sessions 

Join an online information session and learn about daily work activities from prison officers. It’s a great chance to ask your questions about applying and how the recruitment process works.  

Book now  

Let us know if you have any questions, email us at mailto:prisonofficers@hudson.com