Mount Gambier Prison
Mount Gambier Prison is a low to medium-security campus style prison in South Australia. It has capacity for approximately 650 mainly male residents who are sentenced or on remand. In addition to taking care of prisoners’ day to day needs, our employees deliver work and education programs and health services.
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Roles at Mount Gambier Prison
Correctional Officers
Uphold the safety and security of all staff, visitors and offenders within the prison, by offering a high standard of dynamic security in conjunction with support for those in our care.
First Nations Advisors
Explore a career as a First Nations Cultural Support Worker and support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners.
Registered Nurses
As a Registered Nurse, use your clinical skills to make a difference to prisoner's health and wellbeing.
Did you know?
- Mount Gambier Prison is the largest prison in South Australia, which has the lowest rate of reoffending in Australia.
- The prison’s large timber manufacturing workshop produces furniture for retail outlets.
- Our people have access to a Certificate III in Correctional Practice and a brand-new, purpose-built nationally accredited training program.
“The team were very professional and approachable and the onsite assessment day was enjoyable. The training was great, particularly the practical job shadowing during the classroom portion of our training, it helped me when I started as a Correctional Officer.”