Correctional Officer (2026) - June School

TAS Public School Jobs - Tasmania Education Careers; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Tasmania is seeking applicants for the Correctional Officer role, contributing to the secure containment and rehabilitation of prisoners. The position offers a competitive salary range of $64,583 to $98,356 per annum with additional benefits including leave arrangements and professional training. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and individuals showing exceptional interpersonal skills and resilience.

Benefits

Access to purchased leave

Salary packaging options

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrated resilience, maturity, and flexibility.
• High levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent computer skills and digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe and humane containment of prisoners.
• Complete a 12 week training program.
• Work on a fully rotational roster.

Skills

Team orientation

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Problem-solving ability

Adaptability

Job description

Correctional Officer (2026) - June School

Department of Justice, Tasmania Prison Service

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, 01 February, 2026, 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Correctional Officers Agreement 2023 - Correctional Officer Day Training and Shift Work, $64,583.00 to $98,356.00 per annum

Employment type and Location:

Statewide, Various Prison Facilities located at Risdon, Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania

A Correctional Officer contributes to the safe, humane and secure containment of prisoners/remandees and their rehabilitation.

• Post training, salary range for Shift Work is $86,013 - $94,751 pa + super.
• In addition to salary + super, Correctional Officers attract: A 4 week leave block at the end of each 26 week period, access to purchased leave, leave without pay, State Service accumulated leave scheme, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• Opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised qualification, regular paid training days, career progression opportunities across Tasmania, uniform provided via points system.
• Experienced Correctional Officers may be eligible for recognition of service including above base salary on commencement and reduced training requirements.
• Correctional Officers work 76.0 hours per fortnight, on a fully rotational roster.

Who should apply?

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTIQ+) people.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate resilience, maturity and flexibility along with high levels of literacy, numeracy and excellent computer skills and digital literacy.

Selection Criteria:

Prior training, experience and qualifications in corrections are not required, however, applicants should be able to demonstrate attributes in the following areas: team orientation, very high-level interpersonal skills, integrity, strength and stamina, resilience, respect, supportive, accountable, tolerant, assertive, adaptable, decisive, dependable, courage, motivated, patient, objective, able to read people and situations and to think critically and problem solve.

Training and Assessment:

Successful applicants will complete a 12 week training program with the Tasmania Prison Service at the Risdon site to help develop these skills and abilities and enable them to become professional and effective Correctional Officers.

During the recruitment process applicants will be assessed for their suitability to perform the duties of a Correctional Officer which also includes psychological and workforce health/fitness assessments as well as criminal history background checks.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Pre-employment checks: Arson and fire setting, Violent crimes and crimes against the person, Sex-related offences, Drug and alcohol related offences, Crimes involving dishonesty, Crimes involving deception, Making false declarations, Malicious damage and destruction to property, Serious traffic offences, Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power, Crimes involving Conspiracy.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment

The Department of Justice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.