Take the first step in your new career at our employment expo
Join us at the Western Plains employment expo at 5:30pm on Wednesday 5 February to explore the exciting career opportunities at Victoria’s newest correctional centre.
Speak with experienced corrections staff about careers in front line, operational and non-custodial roles. Take a guided tour of our state-of-the-art facility and speak to our friendly recruitment team about getting your application started.
We are recruiting for a variety of roles including prison officers, admin, operations, IT, and more. A role in corrections offers a secure career in the public service with:
- Great pay and benefits
- A dynamic and innovative workplace
- Career development and learning opportunities
Don’t miss your chance to learn more and take the first step in your next career! Register below to attend.
Note that you will need to provide ID documentation to finalise your registration. You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to work at Western Plains.
We’re now recruiting for prison officer roles
Becoming a prison officer at Western Plains is a secure role with great benefits and career progression opportunities:
- Earn up to $88,546 with a base salary of $61,620 plus penalty rates and overtime
- Fully paid on the job training plus ongoing learning opportunities
- Generous leave entitlements
- An innovative and dynamic workplace
- New $8,000 Western Plains sign-on bonus for new prison officers*
Prison officers play a vital role in the rehabilitation of people in custody and maintaining the safety and security of the facility. It’s a challenging yet highly rewarding role—often considered one of Victoria’s best-kept secrets.
No prior experience is needed, as we provide comprehensive paid training. With competitive pay, benefits, and career growth, your new path could be closer than you think.
*Conditions apply and are listed below
Western Plains Correctional Centre
Western Plains is Victoria's newest maximum-security correctional facility.
It takes a people-first approach to offender management, with a focus on the well-being of both staff and the people in our care.
Joining Western Plains offers the opportunity of working with innovative and cutting-edge technology to make a positive impact every day.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help shape the future of corrections.
Western Plains Employment Expo
Date: Wednesday 5 February
Time: 5:30pm – 8pm
Location: Western Plains Correctional Centre
1150 Bacchus Marsh Road, Lara
Full conditions and eligibility criteria of $8,000 Western Plains sign-on bonus
To be eligible for the $8,000 Western Plains sign-on bonus, you must:
- have applied to become a trainee prison officer at Western Plains Correctional Centre on or after Tuesday 7 January 2025
- not be an employee of the Department of Justice and Community Safety when appointed as a trainee prison officer
- have completed your probationary period and had your employment confirmed at Western Plains Correctional Centre in accordance with the provisions within the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
- not be subject to formal under performance processes or proven misconduct during the first 12 months
- be employed as an ongoing prison officer* after 6 months of continuous service† (to receive the first bonus)
- be employed as an ongoing prison officer after 12 months of continuous service (to receive the second bonus).
* Part-time employees will be paid a pro-rata value, based on the percentage of full-time hours they’re contracted to work.
† Continuous service means the total time you have spent working as a custodial officer (including time as a trainee prison officer).