Social Worker

3 days ago

Mount Gambier, South Australia G4S Full time $80,000 - $100,000 per year

What G4S can offer you

  • A supportive team - work in our multidisciplinary team of about twenty, including four other Social Workers and report to our Resettlement & Reintegration Manager
  • A truly varied Social Work role - you'll provide counselling, facilitate treatment programs, and assist in pre-release support for prisoners in our care
  • Uncapped $500 bonuses for referring someone that becomes a G4S employee

The role and team

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker who can provide support and counselling to prisoners, assist in the management of at-risk prisoners, participate in case reviews, and co-facilitate the delivery of intensive treatment programs. You will work within our large, multidisciplinary Resettlement and Reintegration team of about twenty, working with four other Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Management Coordinators, Education Coordinators, and First Nations Liaison Officers. In this role you will:

  • Provide support and counselling to prisoners and assist in the management of at-risk prisoners.
  • Attend High-Risk Assessment Team (HRAT) meetings and provide advice and expertise in the management of at-risk prisoners.
  • Conduct individual development plans for prisoners.
  • Co-facilitate the delivery of intensive treatment programs.
  • Identify any prisoner with literacy and numeracy needs and advise the onsite Education staff to assist.
  • Assist in the pre-release requirements of prisoners.
  • Conduct 'Throughcare' plans when required by the Parole Board, Sentence Management Unit, or Serious Offender Committee.
  • Prepare prisoner requests for emergency/compassionate leave.

What we're looking for

  • Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work.
  • Holder of a current driver's licence or probationary licence.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The recruitment process

  • Shortlisted applicants will receive a 10-minute phone call from our Talent Advisor - to learn more about the role.
  • After this you will be invited to an online or onsite interview, depending on your location.
  • Background checks - including a prison clearance, national police check, reference checks, and a medical assessment or questionnaire.

About Mount Gambier Prison

G4S has operated Mount Gambier Prison (MGP) end-to-end since 1995, as a low to medium security campus style prison. Providing various work and education programs to male prisoners, our aim is to rehabilitate offenders and reduce re-offending. Accommodating 672 prisoners, our team at Mount Gambier Prison delivers safety, security, and respect for all prisoners in custody.

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal Company is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions. With a workforce of approximately 800,000 employees worldwide and over 2,000 across Australia and New Zealand, we leverage global best practices to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. We partner with Government, industries and law enforcement agencies to deliver Integrated Security and Justice Services across a diverse range of portfolios, including Port Phillip Prison, Mount Gambier Prison, Prisoner Transport Operations, Court Security, Custody Centres, Corporate Security, Mobile Speed Cameras, our Support Offices, and more.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit To explore a career with G4S, please visit To hear directly from our staff about why they enjoy working at G4S, visit

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