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Operations - Correctional Officer
The everyday different job.

Recruitment Process
The correctional officer recruitment process is easy and straight forward. 

Normally, it takes around ten weeks between the receipt of your application, and the commencement of your pre-service course. 
GEO employs correctional officers on a full-time, part-time and casual basis.

Key milestones include: 
  • submission of an application;
  • aptitude and psychometric testing;
  • face to face panel interview;
  • pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) and functional assessment;
  • police and probity background checks; and
  • reference follow up.

We will support and guide you through each step. 
You will not incur any out of pocket expenses (other than your travel expenses) for participating in our recruitment process.

If successful, you will participate in a full-time paid pre-service course that will develop your skills prior to commencing employment within a correctional centre. 

Key Selection Criteria:
  • hold a current First Aid Certificate;
  • ability to maintain a continuing satisfactory security clearance;
  • ability to work in a correctional environment which involves direct contact with prisoners; and
  • ability to work shift work that involves a 7-day rotating roster including both day and night shifts.

If you are still unsure, please download GEO’s self-assessment sheet.

Join GEO's community and request a free sample resume, to help you get started.​
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Correctional Officer Preparation Program

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Interested in becoming a Correctional Officer but worried about the entrant requirements? GEO has partnered with Kangan Institute to develop a Correctional Officer Preparation Program that aims to get you ready for next step in the recruitment process. 
HEAD OFFICE
Level 18
44 Market Street
Sydney
New South Wales 2000


​P: (02) 9262 6100

F: (02) 9262 6005
ARTHUR GORRIE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
3068 Ipswich Road
Wacol
Queensland 4076


​P: (07) 3212 0411

F: (07) 3212 0415
FULHAM 
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE

110 Hopkins Road
Fulham
Victoria 3850


​P: (03) 5142 3800

F: (03) 5142 3801
JUNEE 
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE

Park Lane, Junee
New South Wales 2663


​P: (02) 6924 3222

F: (02) 6924 3197
RAVENHALL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
97 Riding Boundary Road 
Ravenhall,
Victoria 3023

P: (03) 8363 6500



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