Langi Kal Kal Prison

Andy, General Manager, H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“It really doesn't matter what kind of industry or occupation you previously had, but an ability to be able to work with people, to work as a team and to understand individuals I think is really important.”

“Langi Kal Kal is what we call an open camp, so it's minimum security prisoners. So it's about actually working out what needs they have before they transition into the community post sentence.”

“So the role of a prison officer is kind of multifaceted, it’s quite varied. So there's the technical aspects of the job such as security checks. There's a lot that we do around case management.”

Tinashe, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“Case management is when you sit down with a prisoner, you set up goals between you and the prisoner that the prisoner will work towards.”

Paul, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

You're interacting with them, you're building these professional relationships and you're supporting them through their sentence and trying to prepare them for release.”

Female prison officer:

“We encourage them to take upon any educational courses that might be available.”

Andy, General Manager, H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“And they’ll get qualifications and they’ll get work skills that will give them real work opportunities outside.”

Paul, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“They've got many industries along with the farm. They've got 1,200 chooks, they're running an egg farm, got a working metal fabrication industry. They got textiles, they're producing clothing for other prisoners.”

Female prison officer:

“To be a prison officer, I think it's good if you are a good listener.”

Sharyn, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

"So you have to have understanding. You have to be able to communicate with them, to keep calm and to be able to talk to them.”

Andy, General Manager, H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“But also having a bit of an eye for security and understanding what motivates human beings to behave the way they do.”

Female prison officer:

“So this is a beautiful environment to work in.”

Tinashe, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“It's only a 25 minute drive from Ballarat.”

Sharyn, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“This job gives me an opportunity for really good work/life balance.”

Female prison officer:

“There might be two days on and you might have two days off and then work another three days.”

Sharyn, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“I can plan my holidays on my big breaks.”

Female prison officer:

“We have the flexibility for plenty of overtime.”

Sharyn, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“The overtime and the penalty rates make a big difference to my pay at the end of the fortnight.”

Female prison officer:

“I love working with the team here at Langi Kal Kal. You share a lot of time together where you’re handling all kinds of situations. It's just lovely that everybody supports one another.”

Paul, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“Love this job. I look forward to coming in every day. Absolutely.”

Sharyn, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“I would definitely recommend Langi Kal Kal as a place to work as a prison officer.”

Tinashe, Prison Officer, H.M. Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“Everyone is friendly, it's an open campus, where you don't feel like you’re actually working in a prison.”

Andy, General Manager, H.M Prison Langi Kal Kal:

“If you really want to work as part of a team and you genuinely have a desire in trying to help people and change their lives and turn them around, then this is the place for you.”