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Security officers in Mount Gambier Prison

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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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.
Mount Gambier Prison Testimonial

“Joining the team at Mount Gambier Prison has been a rewarding journey. From the recruitment process to the comprehensive training, every step was designed to set me up for success. The combination of classroom learning and practical job shadowing allowed me to quickly grasp the theoretical knowledge and apply it in real-world scenarios, boosting my confidence before I officially started on the job.”

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