Justice and Community SafetyACT Corrective ServicesCustodial OperationsAMCAMC Trainee Correctional Officer (automatically converted to a Correctional Officer Grade 1 upon successful completion of training) Correctional Officer TraineeSalary Range: $60,774 (PN: 59735, Several)
Do you have what it takes to be a Correctional Officer? Do you have life experience and an interest in community safety? Do you like working in a team and have exceptional communication skills? Are you resilient when faced with challenging situations and environments? Do you have the maturity to be assertive whilst remaining level-headed, non-judgemental, fair and respectful? If so, this may be the role for you!
ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) are seeking suitable applicants to fill several Correctional Officer positions within their Court Transport Unit (CTU).
Successful applicants will be required to complete a 12-week Correctional Recruit Training (CRT) course in the first instance and will receive a training salary of $60,774 per annum for this period. The CRT will provide you with all the relevant training to be a competent and accomplished Correctional Officer. This includes everything from legislations and policies, to report writing and dealing with challenging behaviours. Following the successful completion of this training, you will automatically become a Correctional Officer Grade 1 earning a salary range between $74,750 and $88,449 per annum, plus superannuation. You will also be supported to complete a fully funded, nationally recognised Certificate III in Correctional Practice. The CTU operates Monday to Friday and staff are required to work eight-hour shifts.
ACTCS will be hosting an information session for people interested in learning more about these opportunities. Senior ACTCS staff will team up with current Correctional Officers to describe what it is like to work in a correctional environment. You will also have the chance to find out more about the opportunities for women, young people and people from diverse backgrounds, as well as details about the required training. (Please note, attendance at the information session is not mandatory).
This information session will be held for all interested members of the community at the ACT Courts, Knowles Place, Canberra City, on Wednesday 14th of August 2024 at 6:30pm. To attend this information session, please register
here or visit via our website:
ACT Corrective Services (act.gov.au) For more information, please refer to the “Frequently Asked Questions” document attached.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Current and former ADF members are encouraged to apply.
Notes: There are five stages to this recruitment process:
- initial application assessment;
- Language, Learning and Numeracy (LLN) testing, Digital Literacy testing and written assessment;
- psychometric (psychological aptitude) testing;
- interview; and
- referee assessment.
You will be notified if you do not progress from one stage to the next.
Candidates who successfully complete each stage will undergo a functional assessment, medical assessment and a criminal history check and will be required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People Clearance upon commencement of the CRT.
To be eligible for permanent appointment, you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia (includes New Zealand citizens). For casual employment this is not a requirement.
This process is being run in conjunction with a separate bulk recruitment process for the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC). As such, applicants who apply for both roles and who are considered suitable, will be offered a placement subject to operational requirements.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit
www.jobs.act.gov.au Contact Officer: Louise Heaton (02) 6207 7834
actcspeopleandculture@act.gov.au Applications Close: 04 September 2024
