Launch a Meaningful Career in Corrections and Rehabilitation

Do you want to build a career where integrity, respect, and making a real difference are central to your day?

Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Victoria's largest medium-security prison, is seeking resilient, empathetic, and mature individuals to join us as Correctional Officers . We’re not just focused on security—we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of re-offending through a proven, evidence-based approach and our uniqueContinuum of Care philosophy.

If you are looking for a highly rewarding, stable career with exceptional work-life balance and a starting role that provides comprehensive, paid training, this is your opportunity.

What Makes This Role Unique?

Exceptional Work-Life Balance

This is aFull-Time role structured around a highly favorable shift pattern:

Work just 7 days per fortnight.

Shifts are primarily12 hours , maximizing your days off.

The centre operates 24/7, requiring flexibility for a blend of day, night, weekend, and public holiday shifts.

The Role: Case Manager and Security Specialist

As a Correctional Officer, you will play a crucial, dual-focused role. You are both an agent of change and a guardian of security:

Be a Case Manager: You will manage a personal portfolio, actively supporting men in our care to address their offending behavior and develop goals for rehabilitation and successful reintegration.

Mentor and Motivate: Work directly with individuals—including young adults and those with mental health needs—to support their engagement in education, work, and programs.

Collaborate: Join an experienced, multidisciplinary team that includes Clinicians, Health Staff, and partners likeForensicare, YMCA, and TAFE .

Maintain Safety: Ensure the security of the Centre by supervising daily activities, performing searches, and conducting escorts.

Your Path to Certification and Success

NO previous experience or qualifications are required. We value your life experience, maturity, and emotional intelligence above all else. We provide everything you need to succeed through our nationally accredited training program:

- 8 Weeks of Full-Time PAID Training ($32.78 per hour for training). Post successful completion of 8-week training course, annual salary of $83,628.05 base + superannuation
- Training Dates (8 Weeks): 15 February 2027 for 8 Weeks. ( Full-time, Monday–Friday).
- Qualification: Complete your training while working toward aCertificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30122) .
- Support: Our training is delivered through a blended format of classroom learning, practical exercises, and on-the-job mentorship to ensure you are confident and fully equipped.

Key Benefits and Support

Remuneration: Upon satisfactory completion of the course, you will receive a permanent ongoing offer of full-time employment accompanied by a base salary of $83,628.05 per annum, plus superannuation, and the accrual of 5 weeks' annual leave per annum (for full-time positions).

A career with GEO offers genuinejob security and endless opportunities for growth, promotion and further development.

Competitive Compensation & Security Wellbeing & Lifestyle Perks Career & Development

Highly Competitive Salary FREE Access to On-site Staff Gym Ongoing PAID training and Development

Paid Parental Leave Free Secure Car Parking Opportunity for GEO Sponsored Study

GEO's Rewards Scheme On-Site Cafeteria with Subsidised Meals Clear Pathways for Career Progression

Uniform and Footwear Provided Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Educational family scholarships: For children, grandchildren or dependents of GEO employees

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking individuals who embody our core values and demonstrate:

- Resilience: Self-confidence and the ability to remaincalm under pressure .
- Problem-Solving: Strong initiative, quick thinking, and conflict management skills.
- Empathy: High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness to interact effectively with people from all backgrounds.
- Integrity: Absolute professionalism and the willingness to follow strict policies and procedures.
- Fitness: A good level of physical fitness.

Mandatory requirements

- Must be available for the full 8-week training courses as leave will not be approved.
- Must be an Australian Citizen, NZ Citizen, or Permanent Resident of Australia.
- Hold a current, unrestricted or Probationary Driver's License.
- For the 8-week training course, participants must be clean shaven

Take the first step toward a stable, rewarding career where your experience truly counts

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How to Apply

To be considered for this role click on the"Apply" button and proceed through the application questionnaire located beneath the job advertisement and attach a cover letter and your current resume.

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:

- Online Aptitude and Psychometric Testing (approximately 3 hours)
- In-Person Interview through an Assessment Centre model
- Reference checks
- National Police Check and Consent to Conduct Probity Check Corrections Act 1986
- Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment (paid by GEO- no out of pocket cost). This assessment is crucial to determine your capability to meet the essential requirements of both the training program and the role itself.

Please note that this is a progressive recruitment campaign and assessment centres may commence prior to the closure of the advertisement

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at each stage of progression. Due to the high volume of applications and the limited numbers for the course, you may be placed in the pool for the subsequent pre-service courses.

If you have completed the first phase of the recruitment process and were deemed unsuccessful, you will not be eligible to reapply within 12 months of your initial application

Important: Please note that Pre-Employment clearance can take approximately 6-8 weeks.

Applications close at 11:59pm 06 November 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are 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

Personal Details * Required field

- First name *
- Last name *
- E-mail *

Digits only or add + for international numbers

- Street *
- Street Cont.
- City, Town or Suburb *
- Postcode or Zipcode *
- Country *
- State, Region or Province *
- LinkedIn URL

(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)

Questions

WORK RIGHTS

To be eligible to work for the GEO Group you are required to have full and indefinite working rights. This includes Australian and New Zealand citizenship and Australian permanent residency.

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

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- Australian Permanent Resident
- Current Zealand Citizen
- Visa with Unrestricted Work Rights
- Do Not Have Work Rights
- If you are not an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, please provide the type of visa you hold and its expiry date.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Do you currently hold a valid and current full Australian driver's licence.

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- Yes
- No

Do you currently hold a Certificate III in Correctional Practice? *
- Yes
- No
- No, willing to undertake this qualification

Do you currently hold a Current First Aid Certificate *
- Yes
- No

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Are you willing and able to successfully complete the pre-service training provided by GEO as outlined in the job advertisement?

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- Yes
- No

Are you aware that the Correctional Officer role is a 24/7 role with a rotating roster, requiring availability to work 12-hour shifts, comprised of days and nights, on all days of the week, including weekends and public holidays? *
- Yes
- No
- Please outline any restrictions on your ability to work either day / night / weekend / public holiday shifts, or state if 'not applicable'. *

Do you have any planned leave scheduled during the 8-week pre-service course? *

- No
- Yes
- Do you have any planned leave scheduled after the 8-week pre-service course? If so, please provide the dates? If not, write N/A *
- If successful, what is the required notice period with your current employer? *
- Are you currently, or have you ever been employed in public or private corrections or detention services? If yes, please provide the name(s) of the organisation(s), your position(s),



and your dates of employment.

If not applicable, please write N/A.

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- COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Describe a time when you had to interact with or negotiate with a person from a very different background or with challenging personal circumstances. How did you adapt your communication style, and what was the outcome?

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- Provide an example of a situation where you had to make a swift, firm, and equitable decision while under pressure. What was the situation, what action did you take, and how did you ensure the outcome was fair? *
- Correctional Officers must contribute to prisoner case-management and maintain a daily contemporaneous notebook of accurate occurrences and events. Describe your experience in writing reports or correspondence, and provide an example of the types of information you would ensure were captured. *
- DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

The information obtained from these questions is used to assess suitability for employment based upon the inherent requirements of the role on a case-by-case basis and in consideration of the GEO Group's policies, values and behaviours.

If you have been charged with or convicted of an offence in Australia or overseas (including pending charges), please provide details. If no, please write "N/A".

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- Do any of your close friends, immediate family members, your partner or anyone in your household currently work in Corrections or Detention Services? If YES, please include the name of the organisation that they work for, their full name, position and your association / relationship with them. *
- In accordance with Section 41(1) of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, do you have any pre-existing or current injuries or diseases that you are aware of, which could reasonably be expected to be affected by the nature of the proposed employment as described in the position description?

Please note: If you do not disclose such conditions, or provide false or misleading information, you may not be entitled to compensation (WorkCover) for any recurrence, aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation, or deterioration of that injury or disease arising from your employment with us, as per Section 41(2) of the Act.

If yes or if you are unsure, please provide details about the injury or illness. If no, please write "N/A".

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- Have you ever in Australia or overseas, attracted police attention, been charged with, convicted of, or cautioned as an adult or juvenile in respect of any offence (including against traffic laws). If you have been charged with any offence regardless of the outcome of that charge you must declare this. This includes situations where you believe a criminal record has not been recorded. If "yes", please provide details, including the nature of the charge, whether you were convicted, and the penalty/sentence that you received *
- Have you ever associated with any individual who has a criminal history or has been in jail? If yes, please state the nature of your relationship to the individual and the name of the Correctional Centre the person was in (or is currently in). If unsure of exact details, please state this in your response. *
- At an appropriate stage of the recruitment and selection process, GEO will undertake comprehensive security and probity checks, to ensure your suitability to work within the Corrections industry. Do you give permission for GEO Healthcare, the GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd or a third party engaged by GEO Healthcare or The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd to complete security and probity checks as part of your application for employment? *
- Have you ever been employed by the GEO Group Australia (including by AMS, ACM or Pacific Rim Employment Pty Ltd) or by any other Corrections or Detention Services organization (Public or Private) or provided, in any capacity, healthcare services to the Corrections or Detention Services sector? If YES, please include details *
- As part of our recruitment process, for internal security and verification purposes, please advise your legal name, as per your identification documents (eg: Australian Passport, Driver Licence) *
- WORKPLACE DIVERSITY

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?

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- Gender Identification *
Do you speak a language(s) other than English *
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
- Please provide your date of birth.

Please note, this is required for the purpose of preliminary security checks. By providing your date of birth you consent to The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd completing these checks as part of the recruitment and selection process and prior to you coming on site.

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📌 Correctional Officer: Case Manager & Security | 7 days/fortnight (Melbourne)
🏢 The Geo Group Australia
📍 Melbourne