Job Description

Are you seeking a career transition where you can use your trade expertise to help shape positive futures?

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Share your Carpentry knowledge and experience, to help us build a stellar team bringing your trades passions to life!

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Whatever your background, we will provide professional development to support you to grow!

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Full-Time salary $85,000 - 89,000 plus superannuation

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Why Join The GEO Group Australia?

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At GEO, we are more than correctional services. We are leaders in rehabilitation and reintegration, driven by our values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Agility, and Innovation.

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Ravenhall Correctional Centre, is a state-of-the-art facility where our unique Continuum of Care model extends into the community, ensuring ongoing support through GEO's Community Reintegration Centre.

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What You Will Do

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As a Trade Instructor, you will work in the Vocational Services team and use your trade expertise to make a real difference. Your primary duties and responsibilities will include:

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- Deliver hands-on trade training and ensure prisoners are inducted and competent in the secure use of equipment.
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- Develop and review training plans for industry plant and equipment.
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- Supervise production processes, manage quality control, and meet client specifications.
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- Promote and maintain OH&S; compliance in line with ISO 45001 standards.
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- Participate in case management by recording engagement and progress.
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- Conduct staff inductions, refresher training, and attend relevant meetings.
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- Maximise training opportunities through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
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- Report incidents and security breaches in accordance with regulations.
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- Support employment pathways for prisoners and assist with vehicle movements when required.
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- Ensure compliance with company policies and governance standards.
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Is This You? Your Essential Skills for Success

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- Trade Expertise: Relevant qualifications and hands-on experience in timber work.
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- Training & Supervision Skills: Ability to mentor and instruct in a fair, professional manner.
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- Production Knowledge: Experience managing targets, deadlines, inventory, and quality control.
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- Safety Focus: Strong understanding of OH&S; requirements and safe work practices.
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- Communication Skills: Ability to engage and negotiate with diverse groups effectively.
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- Problem-Solving: Capacity to apply creative solutions and initiate improvements.
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- Technical Ability: Competence in operating a range of machinery and equipment.
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Desirable: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, First Aid certification, and correctional industry experience.

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For more information about this opportunity, please view the Position Description

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If you have experience in Timber, we would love to hear from you!

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The Rewards: Investing in Your Career and Wellbeing

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Joining GEO means being part of a team committed to professional excellence and making a real difference. We offer a compelling range of benefits:

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- Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
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- Professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
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- Market-competitive salary and free parking
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Staff gym
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- Subsidised meals
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- Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing
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- Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
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- Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
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Employment at Ravenhall Correctional Centre is subject to the successful completion of clearances and pre-employment checks prior to commencement. The application process has several stages, and should your application advance, you will be expected to engage in the following steps:

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- In-Person (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance
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- Reference checks will be conducted following the interview
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- Fit2Work and National Police Certificate Authority Clearance which will be covered by our organisation
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- Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment, which will be covered by our organisation
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Important: Please note that Pre-Employment clearance can take approximately 6-8 weeks

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Applications close at 11.59pm Tuesday 25 August 2026

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Please note* This is a progressive campaign and interviews may commence prior to the closure of the advertisement.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply

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We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:

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INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE CREATIVE

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