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Prison Officer

OSCA 452131·ANZSCO 442111

Employed

20,000

Part-time share

9.2%

Female share

30%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Prison Officer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Correctional Practice, Certificate III in Correctional Practice, and Certificate II in Justice Services.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Prison Officer. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Prison Officer. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Supervises and controls the activities of inmates in a prison or other correctional institution.

What they typically do

  • Maintains security and order within a prison or other correctional institution
  • Inspects cells, common areas and facilities for weapons, drugs and other contraband items, and ensures compliance with institutional rules and regulations
  • Monitors inmate activities and behaviour, intervenes in situations that may pose a risk to safety or security, and prevents disturbances and escapes
  • Escorts inmates to and from various locations, such as medical facilities in the community, and the correctional institution
  • Provides support and guidance to inmates, including conflict resolution

Where they work

Public Administration and Safety

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Prison Officer.