Commissioning to commence late 2024. View available roles
Commissioning to commence late 2024. View available roles
Unsure on what to expect from a career in corrections? Your questions about a career in correctional services answered.
Commissioning of the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre will commence late 2024. Roles are being advertised on the SmartJobs website. To be alerted when new positions are available you can register on the SmartJobs website. Please be aware, if you are successful in securing a role you may be deployed to another Queensland Corrective Services centre in Southeast Queensland in the interim as part of your onboarding experience and training.
More than 800 roles are available at the new centre, with career opportunities including custodial correctional officers, trade instructors, program delivery officers, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, administration officers, education officers and more.
The centre is located about 12 kilometres from Gatton in the Lockyer Valley, which is over a 30-minute drive from Toowoomba, 42 minutes from Ipswich or just over an hour’s drive from Brisbane city.
The new men's correctional centre near Gatton is in the Lockyer Valley, which is the picturesque 'food bowl' of Southeast Queensland. The Lockyer Valley region and surrounding towns offer country living with city convenience which makes it an attractive location to live and work. The flexible working arrangements offered in a correctional career ensure you don’t need to compromise your lifestyle and living arrangements and have the option to commute to work. For more information on the region, housing opportunities, schools, medical services, recreational facilities and more, visit the links below:
• Lockyer Valley
• Somerset Region
• Ipswich
• Toowoomba
• Education Queensland
• West Moreton Health
• Darling Downs Health
Careers in corrections offer great salaries and job security. For example, salaries for Custodial Correctional Officers range from $90,522 to $129,968, inclusive of leave loading, superannuation and allowances. Other roles, such as administration and allied health are competitive and comparative to similar roles across the Queensland public sector.
Our staff represent the diversity of the Queensland community. Those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, live with disabilities or have diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
There is no age limit to work at our centre, but you must be at least 18. For custodial correctional roles you need to hold a driver’s licence and be able to successfully complete our assessment process, which includes a medical and fitness test.
For the role of Custodial Correctional Officer, you don't require any prior experience or qualifications. Some positions require mandatory qualifications, however this will always be listed within the role description.
Every staff member at our new centre will receive comprehensive onboarding specifically designed in accordance with evidence-based practices. On-the-job training and professional development opportunities will also be available.
Staff will be provided with meals while onsite, with uniforms being provided within the first week of employment.
To ensure a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working arrangements including condensed working weeks for some positions. Other flexible working arrangements that are available include casual and part-time work, purchased leave, and working from home for some positions.
We offer ongoing career development opportunities and options to advance your career while working in corrections. Support is offered for various roles across our centre, both internally and externally. A career in corrections allows for diverse career pathways with the ability to move into the role most suited to you.
Roles in our centres can be challenging, however just like any workplace, listening and talking through problems to create solutions work best. Our teams are caring, empathetic and supportive and we always have each other’s back. The environment at our new centre has been specifically designed with safety in mind.
If relocation is required to begin a career with us, you may be entitled to relocation funding and support. To find out if you are eligible for relocation funding and support, contact our recruitment team by phone 07 3565 7696 or email [email protected]
More than 800 roles are available at the new centre, with career opportunities including custodial correctional officers, trade instructors, program delivery officers, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, administration officers, education officers and more.
Careers in corrections offer great salaries and job security. For example, salaries for Custodial Correctional Officers range from $90,522 to $129,968, inclusive of leave loading, superannuation and allowances. Other roles, such as administration and allied health are competitive and comparative to similar roles across the Queensland public sector.
Our staff represent the diversity of the Queensland community. Those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, live with disabilities or have diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
There is no age limit to work at our centre, but you must be at least 18. For custodial correctional roles you need to hold a driver’s licence and be able to successfully complete our assessment process, which includes a medical and fitness test.
For the role of Custodial Correctional Officer, you don't require any prior experience or qualifications. Some positions require mandatory qualifications, however this will always be listed within the role description.
Every staff member at our new centre will receive comprehensive onboarding specifically designed in accordance with evidence-based practices. On-the-job training and professional development opportunities will also be available.
Staff will be provided with meals while onsite, with uniforms being provided within the first week of employment.
We offer ongoing career development opportunities and options to advance your career while working in corrections. Support is offered for various roles across our centre, both internally and externally. A career in corrections allows for diverse career pathways with the ability to move into the role most suited to you.
Roles in our centres can be challenging, however just like any workplace, listening and talking through problems to create solutions work best. Our teams are caring, empathetic and supportive and we always have each other’s back. The environment at our new centre has been specifically designed with safety in mind.
If relocation is required to begin a career with us, you may be entitled to relocation funding and support. To find out if you are eligible for relocation funding and support, contact our recruitment team by phone 07 3565 7696 or email [email protected].
The new men’s correctional centre near Gatton in the Lockyer Valley is opening in 2024 with roles being advertised from mid-2023. To be alerted when new positions are available you can register on the SmartJobs website. Please be aware, if you are successful in securing a role you may be deployed to another Queensland Corrective Services centre in Southeast Queensland in the interim as part of your onboarding experience and training.
The centre is located about 12 kilometres from Gatton in the Lockyer Valley, which is over a 30-minute drive from Toowoomba, 42 minutes from Ipswich or just over an hour’s drive from Brisbane city.
The new men's correctional centre near Gatton is in the Lockyer Valley, which is the picturesque 'food bowl' of Southeast Queensland. The Lockyer Valley region and surrounding towns offer country living with city convenience which makes it an attractive location to live and work. The flexible working arrangements offered in a correctional career ensure you don’t need to compromise your lifestyle and living arrangements and have the option to commute to work. For more information on the region, housing opportunities, schools, medical services, recreational facilities and more, visit the links below:
• Lockyer Valley
• Somerset Region
• Ipswich
• Toowoomba
• Education Queensland
• West Moreton Health
• Darling Downs Health
To ensure a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working arrangements including condensed working weeks for some positions. Other flexible working arrangements that are available include casual and part-time work, purchased leave, and working from home for some positions.
