Custodial Correctional Officer Trainee
5 months ago
What are the benefits?- Generous salary
- Five weeks annual leave
- Ongoing employment security
- Flexible work - permanent full-time and part-time with rosters to support work life balance. Choice of location across the State
- Meals and uniforms provided
- Paid 10-week training course
- Ongoing career development opportunities
What skills and experience do I need?You don't need any prior experience or qualifications to be a CCO. We are looking for people who are committed to making a difference in other people's lives.
To thrive in this job you need energy, empathy and resilience.
People from diverse backgrounds including non-English speaking backgrounds, people with a disability, women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
What type of work will I do in the CCO role?Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) play a vital role in the operations of Correctional Centres across Queensland. The role of a CCO is dynamic and varied.You can be managing prisoner movements one day to assisting them through their rehabilitation pathway the next. There are also opportunities to work in different specialist areas within our centres.
Below are some of the role's responsibilities. If you were successful, these are some of the activities that would do: - Induction of prisoners into the centre
- Staffing prisoner accommodation units
- Supporting and overseeing prisoner attendance at vocational training, education & employment
- Supporting engagement in cultural programs
- Creating file notes and reports for case management. Operating control rooms
- Undertaking perimeter surveillance and searches
- External escorts
What if the role is not in my hometown?QCS will provide relocation assistance up to $7,000 for eligible recruits who wish to relocate and work at the following centres:
- Capricornia Correctional Centre (Rockhampton)
- Townsville Correctional Centre (Townville)
- Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (Mareeba)
Speak to our recruitment team to find out if you're eligible for the relocation assistance package. Their details are below.
If deemed suitable, your details will remain in the Custodial Correctional Officer -Talent Pipeline and you will be contacted further by QCS Recruitment at the time an opportunity arises. QCS Recruitment will request your participation in a recruitment and selection process to further determine suitability for employment.
**More informationVaccination Requirement (mandatory)**: it is an essential requirement of this position that the successful applicant is fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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