Correctional Officers

**Join the GEO Group: Launch a Meaningful Career in Corrections and Rehabilitation**

**Do you want to build a career where integrity, respect, and making a real difference are central to your day?**
- Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Victoria's largest medium-security prison, is seeking resilient, empathetic, and mature individuals to join us as **Correctional Officers**. We’re not just focused on security—we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of re-offending through a proven, evidence-based approach and our unique **Continuum of Care** philosophy.
- If you are looking for a highly rewarding, stable career with exceptional work-life balance and a starting role that provides comprehensive, paid training, this is your opportunity.

**What Makes This Role Unique?**

**Exceptional Work-Life Balance**
- This is a **Full-Time** role structured around a highly favorable shift pattern:
**Work just 7 days per fortnight.**- Shifts are primarily **12 hours**, maximizing your days off.- The centre operates 24/7, requiring flexibility for a blend of day, night, weekend, and public holiday shifts.

**The Role: Case Manager and Security Specialist**
- As a Correctional Officer, you will play a crucial, dual-focused role. You are both an agent of change and a guardian of security:
**Be a Case Manager**: You will manage a personal portfolio, actively supporting men in our care to address their offending behavior and develop goals for rehabilitation and successful reintegration.**Mentor and Motivate**: Work directly with individuals—including young adults and those with mental health needs—to support their engagement in education, work, and programs.**Collaborate**: Join an experienced, multidisciplinary team that includes Clinicians, Health Staff, and partners like **Forensicare, YMCA, and TAFE**.**Maintain Safety**: Ensure the security of the Centre by supervising daily activities, performing searches, and conducting escorts.

**Your Path to Certification and Success**

**NO previous experience or qualifications are required.** We value your life experience, maturity, and emotional intelligence above all else. We provide everything you need to succeed through our nationally accredited training program:
**8 Weeks of Full-Time PAID Training**($31.67 per hour for training)**Dates**: February 2, 2026, to March 27, 2026 (Full-time, Monday-Friday).**Qualification**: Complete your training while working toward a **Certificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30122)**.**Support**: Our training is delivered through a blended format of classroom learning, practical exercises, and on-the-job mentorship to ensure you are confident and fully equipped.

**Key Benefits and Support**

**Remuneration**: Upon satisfactory completion of the course, you will receive a permanent ongoing offer of full-time employment accompanied by a base salary of $80,800.05 per annum, plus superannuation, and the accrual of 5 weeks' annual leave per annum (for full-time positions).
- A career with GEO offers genuine **job security** and endless opportunities for growth, promotion and further development.
- Competitive Compensation & Security
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Perks
- Career & Development
- Highly Competitive Salary
- FREE Access to On-site Staff Gym
- Ongoing PAID training and Development
- Paid Parental Leave
- Free Secure Car Parking
- Opportunity for GEO Sponsored Study
- GEO's Rewards Scheme
- On-Site Cafeteria with Subsidised Meals
- Clear Pathways for Career Progression
- Uniform and Footwear Provided
- Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program

**What We Are Looking For**
- We are seeking individuals who embody our core values and demonstrate:
**Resilience**: Self-confidence and the ability to remain **calm under pressure**.**Problem-Solving**: Strong initiative, quick thinking, and conflict management skills.**Empathy**: High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness to interact effectively with people from all backgrounds.**Integrity**: Absolute professionalism and the willingness to follow strict policies and procedures.**Fitness**: A good level of physical fitness.

**Mandatory requirements**- Must be available for the full 8-week training course from **2 February 2026** until** 27 March 2026.** (Leave will not be approved).- Must be an Australian Citizen, NZ Citizen, or Permanent Resident of Australia.- Hold a current, unrestricted or Probationary Driver's License.

**Take the first step toward a stable, rewarding career where your experience truly counts.**
- To view a copy of the position description, please click here.

**How to Apply**
- Online Aptitude and Psychometric Testing (approximately 3 hours)
- In-Person Interview
- Reference checks
- National Police Check and Consent to Conduct Probity Check Corrections Act 1986
- Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment (paid by GEO- no out of pocket cost). This assessment is crucial to determine your capability to meet the essential requirements of both the training program a