Townsville recruits start new QCS career
- Thirty-one officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex
- Largest correctional officer graduation in Townsville in 18 months
- New officers bring a range of backgrounds and life experiences
- Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety
Townsville Correctional Complex welcomed 31 new Custodial Correctional Officers to the frontline of community safety today (July 3) in the biggest graduation ceremony the centre has held in the last 18 months.
The officers will boost frontline ranks working to deliver reform and rehabilitation in north Queensland. They join more than 1500 officers recruited across the state in the past 18 months to make Queensland safer.
Representing a range of nationalities and with backgrounds in construction, trades, education, healthcare and retail, the new officers are now equipped with skills in conflict management and tactical operations to play a central role in reducing reoffending so there are fewer victims of crime.
Assistant Minister for Community Safety and Member for Mundingburra, Janelle Poole MP, congratulated the graduating officers for reaching this significant milestone.
"Corrective Services officers play a vital role in protecting our communities and I congratulate these officers on their dedication and commitment to community safety," Assistant Minister Poole said.
"I welcome the new graduates into the QCS team and wish them all the best as they embark on this exciting step in their careers."
Acting General Manager Townsville Correctional Complex, Chief Superintendent Silvi Baretta congratulated the officers as they start their new frontline community safety role.
"We welcome our newest officers and celebrate the largest graduation we've held at Townsville in the past 18 months," Chief Superintendent Baretta said.
"Working on the frontline of community safety is a team effort and we are strengthening numbers to deliver reform and rehabilitation that will mean less crime, fewer victims and safer communities.
"Corrections can be challenging but it is also extremely rewarding, and I encourage anyone looking for a career that supports community safety to take a look at the opportunities available."
There is a wide range of career paths and opportunities with Queensland Corrective Services working in custodial environments and in the community.
QCS is recruiting for positions across Queensland, including custodial officers, programs and education officers, case managers, occupational therapists, psychologists and counsellors working in correctional mental health.
