We’re proud to be an employer of choice for more than 7,000 Queenslanders protecting communities across the state.
- Join more than 7,000 Queenslanders proudly working to keep our communities safe.
- We have a variety of career options at QCS for people who want to help others and make a difference.
- Jobs are available throughout the state, at 11 high and low security correctional centres, 13 work camps, 36 district offices and more than 150 reporting locations.
- We work hard, support our colleagues, and enjoy an enviable work-life balance.
Have you got what it takes – meet some of our officers
Custodial Correctional Officer
Custodial Officers act as role models to prisoners and encourage them to amend their behaviours to rehabilitate, reintegrate and lead a successful life free of crime.
Community Corrections Case Manager
Case Managers play a crucial role in the rehabilitation and successful reintegration of offenders who require supervision within the community by order of a court or Parole Board Queensland.
Psychologist
As a Correctional Psychologist you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and evidence-based interventions to make a lasting impact on the lives of those in need.
Cultural Liaison Officer
Cultural Liaison Officers have the unique opportunity to act as an agent of change to address cultural issues related to offending behaviour and encourage rehabilitation, making our communities safe by reducing reoffending.
Escort and Security Branch
Escort and Security Branch officers are responsible for safely and securely transporting offenders to court and medical appointments, with skills transferable from various law enforcement and security professions.
Probation Services Officer
Probation Service Officers supervise and support offenders transitioning from correctional facilities to the community, including those completing community service.
Dog Squad
The QCS Dog Squad is arguably the most extensive in Australia. Dog Squad officers work with highly trained and skilled dogs to detect contraband and maintain a safe and secure environment within correctional facilities.
Trade Instructor
As a Trade Instructor, you will share your expertise and make a positive impact by teaching and mentoring offenders within correctional facilities, equipping them with valuable job skills that can lead to employment and productive lives, free of crime.
Tactical Response Officer
This elite unit is responsible for maintaining the highest level of security and responding to critical incidents within correctional facilities. Tactical Response Officers are trained in de-escalating and resolving difficult situations and often come from previous careers in policing, armed forces and other similar industries.