70379, several

Closes: 23 March 2026

Classification: Correctional Officer Trainee
Salary: $65,146 plus superannuation
Position No: 70379, several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 February 2026
Contact Officer: Cindy Botha on ACTCSPeopleandCulture@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 7077

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Details: Do you have what it takes to be a Correctional Officer? Do you have life experience and an interest in community safety? Do you like working in a team and have exceptional communication skills? Are you resilient when faced with challenging situations and environments? Do you have the maturity to be assertive whilst remaining level-headed, non-judgemental, fair and respectful? If so, this may be the role for you!

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is seeking suitable applicants to fill several Correctional Officer positions within Custodial Operations.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a 12-week (60 working day) Correctional Recruit Training (CRT) course in the first instance and will receive a training salary of $65,146 per annum (+ superannuation) for this period. The CRT will provide you with all the relevant training to be a competent and accomplished Correctional Officer. This includes all aspects of capability ranging from legislation and policies, to report writing and managing challenging behaviours.

Following the successful completion of the CRT training, you will automatically become a Correctional Officer Grade 1 earning a salary range between $79,546 and $93,658 per annum, plus superannuation and the potential for allowances. You will also be supported to complete a fully funded, nationally recognised Certificate III in Correctional Practice.

Correctional Officers are employed across two work locations: the Alexander Maconochie Centre and the Court Transport Unit. It is important to note that placement is determined by operational requirements, and each work location comprises of different conditions of service.

ACTCS will be hosting an information session for people interested in learning more about these opportunities. Senior ACTCS staff will team up with current Correctional Officers to describe what it is like to work in a correctional environment. You will also have the chance to find out more about the opportunities for women, young people and people from diverse backgrounds, as well as details about the required training.

The information session will be held at the ACT Courts, Knowles Place, Canberra City, on Wednesday 4^th of March from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

To attend this information session, please register here:  ACTCS Bulk Recruitment Information Night - Register here (Please note, attendance at the information session is not mandatory).

There are five stages to this recruitment process:

1. Initial application assessment;
2. Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing and written assessment;
3. Psychometric (psychological aptitude) testing;
4. Interview; and
5. Referee assessment.

You will be notified if you do not progress from one stage to the next.

Candidates who successfully complete each stage will undergo a functional assessment, medical assessment and a national police check and will be required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People registration upon commencement of the CRT.

If employed as a Correctional Officer, you will be required to complete the Certificate III in Correctional Practice (as varied) within twelve months from completing the Custodial Recruit Training Program.

For more information, please refer to the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ document attached.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Relevant custodial experience or Certificate III in Correctional Practice are essential. If Certificate III in Correctional Practice is not held it must be attained within 12 months of completion of Custodial Recruit Training.
• Current unrestricted full Driver’s licence ‘Class C’ is essential.
• Senior First Aid Certificate is essential. (To be obtained during Custodial Recruit Training).
• This position requires the following pre-employment testing:
  • Psychological testing,
  • Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital testing,
  • Medical and Functional/Fitness testing
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check.
• To be eligible for permanent or temporary employment within the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or hold a valid work visa.
• If an officer no longer holds a visa that permits them to work in Australia, their employment with the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) will be terminated.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Current and former ADF members are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: To apply for this exciting opportunity, tell us in a ‘one-page pitch’, why your life experience, skills and/or knowledge would make you perfect for this role.

In addition to your pitch, you must submit the following:

1. Updated curriculum vitae with contact details of at least two referees, one of which should ideally be a current or immediate past supervisor. Candidates who are self-employed may use two customers to whom they have provided a service in the last 18 months;
2. A copy of your current Driver’s Licence; and
3. A completed Association Declaration form.

Applications that do not provide your pitch PLUS all three documents listed above may not be considered by ACTCS.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals with varying work and life experiences, in particular applications from women and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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