Correctional Officers

**Unlock a Rewarding Career in Corrections and be part of a community that values making a difference.**

**Contribute to an inclusive work culture, acting with integrity and respect in everything that you do.**

**Full-Time opportunity with** flexible**scheduling, w**ork 7 days in a fortnight.**

**Full-Time Paid**Pre-Service Training: 8 weeks, 20 October 2025**until 12 December 2025**

**About the GEO Group and Ravenhall Correctional Centre**

Ravenhall Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group Australia,** Ravenhall** is Victoria’s largest, medium security prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. Its contemporary campus-style design provides a safe and humane environment that enables and nurtures GEOs Continuum of Care operating philosophy.

Ravenhall also has a dedicated Forensic Mental Health Unit, a specialised Closed Supervision Unit for prisoners with significant challenging behaviours, and a small Mission Based Unit for prisoners who have never been in custody before. In recognition of the importance of Continuum of Care, Ravenhall extends its presence into the community by providing ex-prisoners with access to post-release support at GEO’s Community Reintegration Centre.

With key focus on young adult offenders, Aboriginal and those with complex and mental health needs, prisoners at Ravenhall have significant opportunities to engage in work, education, programs and services, through an evidence based approach to reduce re-offending.

Ravenhall’s unprecedented emphasis on offender rehabilitation and reintegration is evidenced through collaborative and integrated relationships with key Alliance service partners including Forensicare, Correct Care Australia, YMCA, Honeywell and Bendigo Kangan Institute of Tafe.

**About the Role**

You will play a significant role in ensuring the safety and security of our Centre as well as working with our talented multidisciplinary team aiding in the rehabilitation and reintegration of the men i our care by:

- Handling a Case Management portfolio assigned to you where you provide first line and quality support in addressing their offending behaviour, including in participating in monthly case management meeting, Case Management Review Committees and the development and ongoing review of case-management plans.
- Actively supporting and working collaboratively with the centres experienced multidisciplinary team which includes Experienced Correctional Staff, Clinicians, Health and Mental Health staff, and Alliance Partners.
- Supervise the behaviour and activities of the men on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the Centre’s structured day.
- Motivate and support the men to meet their rehabilitation and reintegration goals.
- Interact with the men and respond to their needs by providing services in an appropriate manner in accordance with relevant legislation, the Ravenhall Operating Manual and assigned orders.
- Undertake searches and perform escort duties both within the Centre and externally as required.

The majority of shifts are structured as 12-hour shifts, facilitating a favorable work-life balance, typically equating to 7 shifts per fortnight. Please be aware that our center operates 24/7. Therefore, following the completion of your training, you will be expected to work a blend of day, night, public holiday, and weekend shifts.

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**About Your Skills and Experience**

Previous experience in a similar role or specific qualifications are not prerequisites for success in this position. Instead, we place great importance on life experience, resilience, and maturity. While we are committed to offering comprehensive training and support, we recognize that this role may not suit everyone. Therefore, we seek individuals who can demonstrate the following qualities:

- Self-confidence and calm under pressure
- Conflict management and problem-solving skills
- Initiative and the ability to think on your feet
- The ability and willingness to follow rules, policies and procedures
- Professionalism and integrity
- A good level of physical fitness (especially muscular-skeletal)
- Empathy, emotional intelligence and cultural awareness
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated high level of communications skills, including the ability to negotiate and interact with people from varying backgrounds.
- Ability to write reports and correspondence.

**Mandatory requirements**

In addition to successfully navigating our recruitment and selection process to secure employment, you will:

- Be available to commence** 20 October 2025** and attend the full time Monday to Friday 8 week pre-service training course concluding** 12 December 2025.**(Leave will not be approved during this time).
- Be an Australian Citizen or a New Zealand Citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport; or a Permanent Resident of Australia
- Hold a current, unrestricted or Probationary (at minimum) Dri