New correctional officers help keep South EastQueensland communities safe

14/09/2023 In Accountability, Corrections 2030 principles, Empowerment, Excellence, Media Release, Respect, Safety

New correctional officers help keep South EastQueensland communities safe

17 new Custodial Correctional Officers join the frontline of public safety
Officers equipped with the highest level of training, skills and support to work on the frontline of reducing re-offending
Queensland Corrective Services offers many career paths

Queensland Corrective Services inducted 17 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on Wednesday 13 September at the QCS Academy working to reduce reoffending to keep Queenslanders safe.

Joined by family and friends, the new officers were recognised for their achievement after completing a paid 10-week Custodial Officer Entry Program.

The 17 graduates will be posted to Arthur Gorrie, Brisbane and Woodford correctional centres.

QCS is actively recruiting with many career paths on offer at the top tier public safety agency, including CCOs, trade instructors, dog squad officers, psychologists, counsellors, cultural liaison officers and administrative roles, all of which play a vital role in managing and rehabilitating prisoners to keep communities safe.

Quotes attributable to Gary McCahon, Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Operations, Queensland Corrective Services:

“Congratulations to our new graduates for completing the rigorous training program to uphold public safety and ensure prisoners and offenders are less likely to return to crime.

“We are incredibly proud of every one of our officers for the difference they make in our community and their dedication and commitment to their role in keeping the public safe.

“Corrections is challenging work, but our officers are equipped with the highest level of training, skills, and support to enable them to perform their roles safely and effectively.

“Every interaction, whether it’s finding contraband or helping to educate prisoners, is an opportunity to address offending behaviour and to improve the vocational and life skills of prisoners, assisting in their rehabilitation and reintegration back into the community.”

Further information:

Queensland Corrective Services has launched a new careers page online. For more information and to find out how to join, head to: Careers | Queensland Corrective Services (corrections.qld.gov.au).
The total remuneration package for a QCS Custodial Correctional Officer ranges from $81,645 to $117,152 which includes base salary plus allowances and employer superannuation contributions. CCOs work a compressed seven-day fortnight.
Eligible candidates who relocate from interstate or South East Queensland to Capricornia, Townsville or Lotus Glen Correctional Centres may also be eligible for a relocation assistance package up to the value of $7,000.