BRING ALL THAT YOU ARE - SECURE YOUR FUTURE
Applications for Prison Officer
positions in Western Australia are now open!
Competitive shift-work salary: from $97,610 - $111,150 pa, (after 12-week paid training at $75,520 pa pro-rata), plus superannuation (effective 11 June ****).
Starting a career with the WA Department of Justice is your chance to make a real difference – supporting rehabilitation, strengthening community safety, and using your life experience to guide people toward better choices.
As a Prison Officer, you will have many employment benefits and personal development opportunities.
What You'll Get
Fully paid training over 12 weeks
Nationally accredited Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial)
Work-life balance - 10 shifts per 21-day roster
Up to 6 weeks annual leave
Career growth - clear pathways for career progression
Annual salary increases
Supplied uniforms
Ongoing support and mentoring from experienced staff
Available locations
Positions are available at specific prison sites in the Perth metropolitan area and selected regional locations: Albany, Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields (Kalgoorlie), Greenough (Geraldton) and West Kimberley (Derby).
Perth placements may be at Bandyup (West Swan), Casuarina (Casuarina), Hakea (Canning Vale) or Melaleuca (Canning Vale).
Refer to the Information Booklet for the extra regional benefits on offer!
What This Role Involves
You will be part of a professional team that maintains the safety and good order of the prison, working with prisoners of all security levels across a rotating 24/7 shift roster.
Alongside the operational responsibilities, you'll step into a hands‐on and people‐centred role: guiding daily interactions, de‐escalating tense moments, and modelling constructive communication to help individuals build skills for safer, more positive decision‐making.
If you're looking for a career where you can contribute to rehabilitation and community safety, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
This Role May Suit You If You Can Demonstrate
Great communication and interpersonal skills, helping to support a diverse prisoner population.
Common sense,



resilience and adaptability - especially when navigating fast paced and challenging situations.
Effective teamwork skills to build collaboration with colleagues and prisoners to achieve personal and qualified goals.
Cultural awareness, including understanding of Aboriginal culture and the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
Hold a current unrestricted Australian C-Class driver's licence (no L-Plates, P-Plates or E-Plates), or equivalent.
Former employees only: not have had an unsuccessful re‐engagement application or a termination from the Department.
Experienced Adult Custodial Officers
Successful applicants with relevant adult custodial qualifications and experience may be eligible for an Accelerated Training Program (ATP) at the Academy. These programs allow experienced officers who meet the eligibility requirements to complete their training within a shorter period. Refer to the Information Booklet for details.
Overseas and Interstate Applicants
Applicants who apply from locations outside of Western Australia may be required to travel to Perth for some assessments. Recruitment will provide advance notice to allow for travel arrangements to be made. All travel arrangements will be at the applicants own cost.
Further information
There are three key ways to learn more about this multifaceted and rewarding role:
Attend an Information Session – the most effective way to explore the role in depth. You can ask questions about being a Prison Officer, understand the selection process, and speak directly with experienced staff. Sessions are offered in person or online via MS Teams, and you'll need an email address to register.




Read the Prison Officer Information Booklet – attached to this advertisement, this outlines the recruitment process, requirements, and employment benefits, including those specific to regional WA.
Review the Job Description Form (JDF) – attached to this advertisement, detailing the core duties, capabilities, and expectations of the role.
Smoke Free Policy
The Department of Justice supports a healthy, safe workplace through the introduction of a smoke‐free policy, which is fully implemented across the Corrective Services Academy and all women's prisons with the remaining prison sites anticipated to follow during ****.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups.
People with disability who indicate they require support will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
The Department of Justice respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land as being the first peoples of this country. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia and understand the importance of fostering respectful partnerships with Aboriginal colleagues, clients, and those in our care. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values inclusion and diversity.
The Department of Justice is proud of its diverse workforce and aims to employ more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees at all levels to create a workforce which better reflects the West Australian community.
You can reach out to the Aboriginal Workforce Development (AWD) team for advice on the recruitment and selection process and to discuss developmental opportunities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are invited to contact our AWD, by phone or email , for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact or call to for a confidential discussion.
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