What we offer:

• Full time employment from Day 1.
• No correctional experience required.
• Great work life balance 12 hour shifts / 7 days a fortnight (Average) – Work 6 months a year!!
• Seven weeks’ annual leave.
• Fully paid, comprehensive training programs including the initial 8 week Correctional Officer course.
• Unique career paths and opportunities for career progression across multiple sites
• The opportunity to contribute to the lives and rehabilitation of persons in our care and make a difference to the community.
• Salary of $60,771.63 plus Super during the 8 week training program. Upon successful completion of the training, your annual salary will increase to $78,405.82 + Overtime + Super.

About the role of a Correctional Officer:

• Maintaining the safety, security and good order of the prison, all staff, partners, visitors, offenders and the facility itself.
• Supervision of offenders.
• Case Management – You will also be responsible for contributing to and monitoring / reporting on prisoner rehabilitation activities, encouraging prisoners to establish goals for themselves and to begin engaging in positive behavioural change.
• Conducting daily searches and musters.
• Locate and remove illegal and restricted substances whilst undertaking searches.
• Undertake all custody related administrative duties.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Managing inductions and transfers of prisoners.
• Assisting and supervising visitations.
• Writing comprehensive reports all whilst continually upholding the safety and security of all persons both within the prison and the prison itself.

What we look for:

• High level of both physical and mental Fitness (Please view the attached medical sheet to prepare yourself for this assessment)
• Life experience – we look for applicants who show maturity in their attitudes and decisions.
• Diversity – we recognize and value having a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all different backgrounds, industries, experience levels and qualifications.
• Communication Skills – Have excellent written skills, clear and concise verbal skills, the ability to listen, build rapport and adapt to people from all different walks of life.
• Negotiation skills – proven ability to resolve conflict and make good judgements.
• Discipline & commitment to ongoing health & wellbeing.
• Resilience – an ability to succeed under pressure without compromise.
• Must be available to work 24/7 shift work (including nights and weekends).

Our recruitment process is extremely robust and will include things like:

• An online, self-paced interview.
• Group information session onsite at Port Phillip Prison.
• A face-to-face formal interview onsite at Port Phillip Prison.
• High level physical and mental health assessment conducted in-person by Recovery Partners.
• Police check including fingerprints conducted in-person at VicPol Docklands.
• Verification of your most recent 2 years of employment history.

INTERESTED IN APPLYING?

A full position description and Pre-Employment Health ‘Self-Assessment’ can be found on our Careers page.

You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (triple vaccinated).

Currently Screening – SO APPLY TODAY!!

If you are successful, you will be commencing the 8 week Initial Training Course starting on 16th January 2023.

ABOUT G4S AND PORT PHILLIP PRISON 

G4S is the world’s leading global integrated security solutions group, specialising in mitigating risk and creating value for our customers by delivering industry leading, innovative services to protect what matters most to them and to ensure safer communities for all.  

Port Phillip Prison is the largest maximum-security correctional facility in Victoria, with over 1000 inmates, 650 employees, and multiple specialist units which provide employment, health, education and medical programs and services for those in our care.

G4S has managed and operated Port Phillip Prison since it opened in 1997.

To be a success in this role, it is essential that you are a dynamic and engaging individual who shares our ethics and values and has a true passion for making a difference to the communities in which we live.  

Please contact Jonathan Borg – Talent Acquisition Business Partner, if you have any questions on [email protected] [link removed]