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A salary of $83,018.66 per annum, plus super is on offer

Do you have a wide range of proven Industry Trades skills in Wood working or Small Engine Mechanics?

Do you have the ability to motivate teams to achieve outcomes?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Industry Officer's at The GEO Group's Fulham Correctional Centre

About the Opportunity

Exciting opportunities exist for Full Time Industries Trades Officer's to join The GEO Group Australia's Vocational Services Team. Reporting to the Vocational Services Manager, the Industries Trades Officer will ensure the effective and efficient use of all resources available to maintain the production levels necessary to meet the customer's requirements in a controlled, supervised, healthy and safe work environment. Key Accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

- To ensure that the workshop operates within the security policies of Corrections Victoria and GEO
- To provide a pro-active maintenance service that is aligned to the schedules, targets and standards of Fulham Correctional Centre
- To ensure that the work party operates in accordance with Victorian State legislation and local OH&S; policies

- Performance Standards
- - Security:
- Control of tools, materials and substances
- Movement control and supervision of prisoners
- Reporting incidents and information

- - Targets:
- Provide 30 hours of meaningful activity per allocated prisoner/week
- Provide control of stock, raw materials, tools and equipment
- Maximize production capacity to achieve customer outcomes, as agreed by the Vocational Services Manager, through effective and co-coordinated use of production processes and material control
- To ensure quality of work is to a standard that would withstand scrutiny from external agencies
- Monitor and maintain prisoner work standards and ensure that prisoner earnings are paid commensurate with performance and policies
- Contribute to the development and of annual production plan and expansion of product and customer bases

- - OH&S;:
- To provide training, information, instruction and supervision to prisoners in accordance with the OH&S; Act 2004 and the OH&S; Regulations 2017, including Safe Work Practices,



Job Safety Analysis and risk assessment
- Ensure that the safety instruction and training delivered to prisoners is recorded appropriately and is up to date
- Complete accident, incident and “near miss” documentation correctly and in a timely manner in accordance with GEO policies and procedures

- - General:
- Liaise with the Industry ASO with regards to timely ordering of materials and equipment
- Coordinate the movement of goods to and from the work area to nominated locations
- Provide relief in other industries or relevant operational positions when necessary and as detailed by the Vocational Services Manager
- Ensure compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures and the Governance, Risk and Compliance Manual

Skills & Experience

To succeed in the role, you will possess the following:

- Demonstrated ability to address prisoners in a professional, positive and constructive manner

- Ability to manage the processes of manufacturing/production and contribute to team plans and to achieve outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to participate in, lead and facilitate a work group, lead by example and establish and manage effective workplace relationships to achieve positive outcomes
- Ability to set and meet work priorities and delegate appropriately within a team to achieve outcomes within time frames

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety issues and responsibilities including the ability to comply with, and implement, the requirements of the relevant Act and Regulations
- Demonstrated sound level of verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and interact with people from varying social and ethnic backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems creatively and make sound informed and accountable decisions





- Relevant trade qualifications and/or relevant experience preferably with some Supervisory experience in a production environment

What GEO offers:

- A safe working workplace

- Flexibility
- An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
- Continuous skills and professional development opportunities
- Support with gaining registration as a supervisor with APHRA where applicable

- Career progression
- Relocation support services may be available depending on circumstances
- Competitive salaries

About The GEO Group Australia and Fulham Correctional Centre

Fulham Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group in Australia and is the leading provider of privately managed correctional services in Victoria and NSW. As a Registered Training Provider (number 3570), GEO offers a wide variety of training programs which are nationally accredited. For more information about our organisation, please visit our website at www.geogroup.com.au

More Information

To find out more about the role, please click Apply to be redirected to the website where you will be able to download the position description or contact or contact a member of the Human Resources Team at Fulham Correctional Centre, on (03) 5142 3800 5142 3800) or via email [email protected]

How to apply:

Please click the Apply Button on this advertisement to lodge an application. The application process has several stages and should your application progress, you will be required to participate in the following:

1. Online questionnaire and application, including a resume and a one-page cover letter.
2. Be available to attend in-person for an interview.
3. Reference checks will be completed post interview.
4. Pre-employment medical / fitness for duty assessment at our expense.
5. National Police Check and Corrections Victoria Security Clearances.

Applications Close: Friday 26th June 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:

INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE

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📌 Industries Trades Officer (Fulham)
🏢 The GEO Group Australia
📍 Fulham