New correctional officers boost community safety in Maryborough

• 17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the public safety frontline in Maryborough
• All have completed the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program including on-the-job training
• The new officers now ready to play their role in protecting community safety

 

Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 17 new officers to the frontline of public safety after a graduation ceremony in Maryborough on Wednesday, 4 December.

On completion of the 10-week Custodial Officer Entry program, the new officers are now ready to play their role in protecting community safety through prisoner reform.

Led by experienced instructors from the Queensland Corrective Services Academy, the officer entry program includes training in conflict management, tactical skills and QCS policies and legislation.

The new officers will now be deployed to Maryborough Correctional Centre where they will work to stop the cycle of reoffending through the safe and secure management of prisoners and correctional facilities as part of their dynamic, varied and rewarding new career.

Member for Maryborough John Barounis MP represented the Minister for Corrective Services Laura Gerber at the graduation ceremony.

“To each and every one of our graduating officers, thank you for putting your hand up to serve our community and create a safer Queensland,” Mr Barounis said.

“Queensland Corrective Services is vital to restoring community safety, and these new Custodial Officers will be at the forefront of crime prevention and offender rehabilitation in Maryborough.”

Chief Superintendent John Owens, General Manager, Maryborough Correctional Centre welcomed the new officers and congratulated them on their achievement.

“We are incredibly proud of the commitment and service to frontline public safety that our new officers have demonstrated today, and throughout their training,” Chief Superintendent Owens said.

“After the highest levels of training, our newest officers are equipped with the skills and support to perform their community safety role safely and effectively.

“Every interaction our officers have is an opportunity to address offending behaviour and improve the vocational and life skills of prisoners, assisting in their rehabilitation and reintegration back into the community.”

Queensland Corrective Services is actively recruiting for good, public safety focused jobs and careers including trade instructors, dog squad officers, psychologists, counsellors, cultural liaison officers and administration.

Custodial Correctional Officers enjoy excellent employment conditions including a competitive salary and superannuation, employment security, salary packaging and health and wellbeing programs.

Further information:

• Unlock your Potential with a career at QCS by visiting //corrections.qld.gov.au/careers/.
• Job candidates relocating from interstate and South East Queensland to Capricornia, Townsville or Lotus Glen Correctional Centres may also be eligible for a relocation assistance package of up to $7,000.