Prison Officers | Relocate to the Grampians

Time for a tree change?
Make the move to the Grampians as a prison officer at Hopkins Correctional Centre (Ararat).

Our new Grampians Tree Change Package offers you an $8,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to support your move to Victoria. This covers the costs related to your relocation such as travel, freight, temporary housing and storage.

You need to currently live more than 100km from Hopkins and be willing to move within an 100km of your new workplace.

We have multiple full-time and casual positions available at Hopkins. With a focus on work-life balance and competitive pay and benefits, your new career is closer than you think!

Conditions and eligibility criteria apply. Find out more about the Grampians region and our Tree Change Package via our website.

Prison Officers - Hopkins Correctional Centre

Competitive salary and $8k sign-on bonus
Multiple full-time and casual positions available
Focus on work/life balance
Fully paid on-the-job training
Start your secure career in the public sector
About the role

Prison officers are essential to the operation of the prison. 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

If you’re a good communicator and enjoy achieving positive outcomes, then you have the qualities needed to become a prison officer.

Have you ever delivered great customer service, or planned a travel adventure, been a parent, or even volunteered your time? It's your life experience that counts in this job.

Eligibility

You need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency.
You must hold an Australian driver's licence (minimum P2).
What’s in it for you

✔ Earn up to $88,546 with a base salary of $61,620 plus penalty rates and overtime
✔ Annual salary increases, 5 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks personal leave and provisions for study leave
✔ 41 days comprehensive paid training (full time)

Australia
New South Wales
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