Prison Officers - Relocate to the Grampians
Earn up to $91,202 with base salary plus penalties
Make the move to the Grampians as a prison officer at Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat.
Our Grampians Tree Change Package offers an $8,000 sign-on bonus plus up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to support your move to Ararat. This covers relocation costs such as travel, freight, temporary housing and storage.
You need to currently live more than 100km from Hopkins and be willing to move within 100km of your new workplace.
We have multiple full time and casual positions available at Hopkins. With a focus on work-life balance and competitive pay and benefits, your new career is closer than you think.
Conditions and eligibility criteria apply. Find out more about the Grampians region and our Tree Change Package via our website.
Prison Officers - Hopkins Correctional Centre
Competitive salary and $8k sign-on bonus
Multiple full-time and casual positions available
Focus on work/life balance
Fully paid on-the-job training
Start your secure career in the public sector
Prison officers support the rehabilitation of people in custody and help maintain the safety and security of the facility.
Most people in custody return to the community, and the focus of a prison officer is to create opportunities for them to make better decisions.
It’s a challenging yet rewarding role and is considered one of the best kept secrets in all of Victoria.
About you
Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community and want to work with a diverse range of people? This could be the job for you.
If you’re a good communicator and enjoy achieving positive outcomes, then you have the qualities needed to become a prison officer.
There are no specific qualifications needed, but you must be an Australian or NZ citizen or hold Australian permanent residency. You must also hold an Australian driver’s licence (minimum P2).
What’s in it for you
Earn up to $91,202 with a base salary of $63,469 plus penalty rates and overtime
Annual salary increases, 5 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks personal leave and provisions for study leave
41 days comprehensive paid training (full time)
Complete a Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Adult Custodial)
Information session
Corrections Victoria operates Victoria’s adult prison system and delivers targeted interventions to reduce reoffending. We prioritise safety and manage rehabilitation programs that support behavioural change. By working with Corrections Victoria, you will join a diverse team in a secure role with structured training, real career pathways, and a new challenge every day.
Start with us and you can develop a career across the whole Victorian Public Service.
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📌 Prison Officers - Relocate to the Grampians
🏢 Corrections Victoria
📍 City of Greater Dandenong