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Earn as you grow
- Get paid for training from day one.
- Potential to earn up to $80,000 p.a. + Super including generous penalty & overtime rates.
Generous penalty rates:
- Public holidays: $62 - $70 per hour
- Sundays: $49 - $56 per hour
- Saturdays: $37 - $42 per hour
Structured Training & Career Progression
- Fully paid 8-week initial training course.
- Opportunity to attain a Certificate III in Correctional Practice
- Continue building your skills with specialised training and career progression opportunities.
Work-life balance
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 2 additional days for volunteer leave
- Rosters are designed to support your wellbeing
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Your role as a Correctional Officer
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team that provides health, mental health, case management and security services, to create a safe, respectful environment for staff, prisoners, and visitors.

This role involves...
Maintaining a safe and secure environment
Support rehabilitation
No security experience?
No worries.
Have experience? Even better.
We value your expertise. If you’re an experienced Correctional Officer, we’ll review your background and adjust the training duration to save you time.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for people who stay calm under pressure, lead with integrity, and are motivated to help create a safe and respectful environment.
If you bring the right values, we’ll equip you with the training, skills, and support you need to succeed.
To thrive in this role, you'll need to:
- Communicate clearly, show respect for others, and work effectively within a team
- Stay calm, resilient, and respectful under pressure
- Demonstrate strong personal integrity and ethical behaviour
- Maintain physical fitness to meet the operational demands
- Manage challenging situations with influence, negotiation, and professionalism
- Support a culturally sensitive environment and respect diversity
- Remain flexible with shift availability and operational needs
- Commit to ongoing learning, development, and professional growth

About Adelaide Remand Centre & Serco
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The Adelaide Remand Centre (ARC) is a high-security, male remand facility in the Adelaide CBD, operated by Serco for the SA Department for Correctional Services.
As the state’s primary admissions centre, ARC manages the intake, assessment, and transition of remand prisoners, with a monthly average of 270 prisoner.
Our team ensures safety, security, and prisoner wellbeing through dynamic monitoring, structured routines, and respectful engagement. Every prisoner is screened on arrival by custodial and health staff, maintaining a secure and professional environment.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
When you join Serco, you’re joining a team that does important work that really matters.
Ready to make an impact?
Explore the career opportunities we have available
A great range of rewards and benefits.
Earn as you grow
- Get paid for training from day one.
- Potential to earn up to $80,000 p.a. + Super including generous penalty & overtime rates.
Generous penalty rates:
- Public holidays: $62 - $70 per hour
- Sundays: $49 - $56 per hour
- Saturdays: $37 - $42 per hour
Work-life balance
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 2 additional days for volunteer leave
- Rosters are designed to support your wellbeing
Structured Training & Career Progression
- Fully paid 8-week initial training course.
- Opportunity to attain a Certificate III in Correctional Practice
- Continue building your skills with specialised training and career progression opportunities.
Health, wellbeing & support
- Sonder, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, offering mental health support, counselling, and specialist services for you and your family.
- Opportunities to participate in meaningful community service and social impact initiatives
- A collaborative environment that supports teamwork, learning, and personal growth
Financial wellbeing
- Free onsite parking and meals during every shift
- Uniforms provided for your role
- Flexible salary packaging options
- Exclusive discounts with brands like Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more
- A generous Employee Referral Program for recommending top talent
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At work and in life, we’ve got your back

A place where you belong
It’s part of how we work, how we lead, and how we support each other every day.

The values that define us

Benefits to support you
At work and in life, we’ve got your back

A place where you belong
It’s part of how we work, how we lead, and how we support each other every day.

The values that define us

Benefits to support you
Impact a better future
Sales team help Phenom customers reach their business potential.
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We bring together the right people, right technology, and right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
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