• Earn a base of $85,787, plus 7.5% allowance

• Penalty rates and overtime increase your take-home pay

• Respond to incidents, escorts and search operations

• Paid specialist training provided

• Role based in Lara (Geelong region)

The Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) delivers specialist security and emergency response services across Victoria’s correctional system.

SESG respond to incidents and emergencies, support high-security escorts, conduct search operations, operate specialist security equipment and assist with barrier control across correctional facilities statewide.

Note this role is based in Lara with occasional travel to Metro Melbourne.

About the role

As a Senior Prison Officer – SESG, you will work as part of a highly trained specialist response team helping to maintain the safety and security of the prison.

In this role, you will:

• Respond to incidents and emergencies across correctional facilities

• Participate in security operations including escorts, searches, patrols and barrier control

• Operate specialist security equipment

• Prepare reports and contribute to intelligence gathering activities

• Work as part of a highly trained, professional response team

• Support a safe and positive workplace culture

This role involves shift work, including weekends and public holidays. The role also may involve working alongside SESG canine teams.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• experience in working in safety or security, or some understanding of SESGs operations and procedures

• a level of fitness that would withstand a physically demanding role

• strong teamwork and communication skills

• a high level of professionalism and accountability

• the ability to remain calm under pressure

Eligibility requirements

To apply, you must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident

• Hold a current Victorian driver licence (minimum P2)

• Be clean shaven when operationally required to safely wear breathing apparatus

First Aid certification will be required prior to commencement. All other training is provided.

Fitness requirements

The Senior Prison Officer - SESG is a physically demanding role. As part of the recruitment process, candidates will complete physical fitness testing. This will consist of 3 intense stages. Some of these tests may involve wearing a gas mask. To best prepare, ensure you can complete:

• 6.5 on a beep test

• 1 min 15 second wall sit

• 20 cadence push-ups 

• 20 cadence sit-ups 

• 1 min 30 second prone bridge plank 

• lift and squat 20kg x 20 reps 

Information Session

Want to learn more before applying? Join our in-person information session in Lara to learn more about the role, recruitment process, and what to expect as part of the SESG.

Tuesday 2 June
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lara (event details and address will be provided prior to the session)

Register via this link. Places are limited and registration is essential.

How to apply

Please click 'Apply now' to be taken to our job ad where you can read the position description and further information about the role and recruitment process.

The Senior Prison Officer - SESG is not eligible for sign-on bonuses.