Make a real difference in the community by joining G4S at Mount Gambier Prison as a Correctional Officer. Working in corrections is a career with purpose, offering exceptional benefits, and clear pathways for growth.
We're seeking Correctional Officers (COs) with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills to join us at Mount Gambier Prison. (COs work directly with prisoners).
Our training program is comprehensive and includes training in standard operating procedures, self-defence, radio training, report writing, first aid & CPR, communication skills, incident response, x-ray and ion scan screening, fire training, and more.
Our Correctional Officers work directly with prisoners and play a critical role in prisoner case management, monitor their rehabilitation activities, conduct daily searches and counts, undertake security patrols, write case notes and prepare reports.
No qualifications or prior experience in corrections is required, it's your life skills that are highly valued in these roles. We're looking for the following:
G4S runs a staged recruitment process which includes the following:
Interviews for these roles will be conducted in December, with a fully paid training program beginning in mid March 2027.
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 mainly male prisoners, our aim is to rehabilitate offenders and reduce re-offending. With approximately 200 staff and accommodating over 700 prisoners, our team at Mount Gambier Prison delivers safety, security, and respect for all prisoners in custody.
G4S, An Allied Universal® Company, is a world-leading security and facility services company that delivers tailored, integrated solutions. With a global workforce of approximately 800,000 employees across 100 countries and nearly 2,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to safeguard assets, people and communities. We are a preferred partner for complex and high-risk environments, allowing our government, law enforcement and industry clients to focus on their core business. People are the heart of everything we do. From safeguarding critical infrastructure in mining, health, finance, and data centres to delivering essential justice services—including prisons, courts, prisoner escort and transport, electronic monitoring, and mobile speed cameras—our mission is to keep our communities and the people in our care safe.
For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit www.g4s.com.au.
G4S is a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored, integrated security solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. Through a global workforce of approximately 800,000 people, we leverage best practices in communities all over the world. With revenues at approximately $20 billion, we are supported by efficient processes and systems that can only come with scale to help deliver our promise locally: keeping people safe so our communities can thrive. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.
