Step into a career where every day brings an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
As a Custodial Correctional Officer, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding Queensland, ensuring the security of offenders while guiding them toward rehabilitation.
It's more than a job—it's a chance to influence lives and strengthen our society.
NOTE: Applications for the Wacol precinct and Woodford Correctional Centre are currently closed. If you select either of these locations as your preference, your application will not be considered.
Make a Difference—Become a Custodial Correctional Officer
As a Custodial Correctional Officer (CCO) with Queensland Corrective Services, you will play a vital role in ensuring community safety while helping individuals rebuild their lives.
Why Join Us?
As a Custodial Correctional Officer, you'll receive
* Competitive salary: $2,936.50–$4,547.33 per fortnight ($76,584–$118,635 yearly, incl. superannuation).
* Five weeks of annual leave.
* Job security and career progression opportunities.
* Diverse work locations across Queensland.
* Paid 10‐week training program.
* Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial) required upon hire.
* Uniforms and meals provided.
* Relocation assistance up to $7,000 for eligible recruits moving to regional centres.
* Note: Shift allowance of 31.5% for centre roles; not applicable to Court Unit (Monday–Friday 9am–5pm).
No Experience? No Problem!
You don't need prior experience or qualifications to apply, just a current open or provisional driver's licence.
We welcome applicants from all walks of life—trades, hospitality, education, finance, Defence Force—who bring energy, empathy, and resilience.
At Queensland Corrective Services, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from:
* Women
* Veterans
* People with disabilities
* Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
* Individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds
Your role as a Custodial Correctional Officer
Every day presents new challenges: overseeing prisoner rehabilitation programs, ensuring safe movement, and more.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
* Supporting education, vocational training, and employment programs.
* Assisting with cultural engagement initiatives.
* Managing prisoner inductions and accommodation units.
* Conducting perimeter security and external escorts.
* Writing reports for case management.
* Exploring specialist career paths in various areas.
Ready to take the next step?
We recruit statewide and applications are open year‐round.
Visit: Careers | Queensland Corrective Services
Call: 07 3565 7252
Email: QCSRecruitment@corrections.qld.gov.au
Secure your future while making a difference. Apply today!
Applications remain open for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/669841CAP/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 10th November 2026
Occupational group: Emergency & Protective Services
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