Prison Officer

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Median Average:
$45,000
Prison Officer in Australia median base salary $45,000/yr. Information is based on 1 Prison Officer jobs advertised between May 2023 and April 2024.
How much do Prison Officer earn in Australia? The average salary of Prison Officer is $45,000 in Australia
$45,000 /yr
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Average $45,000
Range $40K - $50K
Last updated April 26 2024
The average pay range for Prison Officer is between $40K and $50K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $50K per year. The average number of Prison Officer roles advertised per month is 1 in Australia between May 2023 and April 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Prison Officer? The most common skills required for a Prison Officer are:
Case Management Law Screening Acute Care Administration Assessment Customer Service Education Mental Health Negotiation Public Health R Rehabilitation Surveillance Assessment Case Management Citizenship Customer Service Documentation Emergency Response Fitness Forensic Psychology Intelligence Gathering Law Numeracy Records Recruitment Surveillance
See all 28 skills

These skills are most commonly found in Prison Officer job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated March 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Government - State roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Government - State roles. See what salaries they paid for Government - State in Australia. See how they compare to the average Government - State salary of $44,200.
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
Brisbane (100%)
4,682

$99K-$222K

($116,380)

$99K-$222K
($116,380)
C&K Association
Brisbane (95%), Townsville (8%), Cairns (1%), Adelaide (0%)
2,702

$47K-$63K

($11,720)

$47K-$63K
($11,720)
Department of Health
Melbourne (100%)
2,245

$91K-$183K

($93,141)

$91K-$183K
($93,141)
Jora Local
Melbourne (52%), Sydney (40%), Perth (5%), Brisbane (1%) +2 others
2,142

$36K-$49K

(($1,330))

$36K-$49K
(($1,330))
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Gold Coast (107%)
2,085

$87K-$203K

($101,169)

$87K-$203K
($101,169)
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Prison Officer?
Most candidates undertake an average of 1 years Government & Defence prior to being appointed as a Prison Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Prison Officer
Last updated April 27 2024
Most candidates have on average 8 years working experience prior to becoming a Prison Officer.
Average Government & Defence required to become a Prison Officer
Last updated April 27 2024
Where are Prison Officer in Australia sourced from?
Prison Officer are sourced from
these companies
Corrections Victoria
Department of Justice
Department of Justice and Regulation
Head Office
Department of Justice and Community Safety
Prison Officer are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Curtin University
Australian Institute of Management
College of Law
Swinburne University of Technology
Edith Cowan University
Last updated April 27 2024