	{"id":109323,"date":"2025-01-09T09:34:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=109323"},"modified":"2025-01-09T09:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:35:10","slug":"incentives-offered-to-staff-new-lara-maximum-security-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/incentives-offered-to-staff-new-lara-maximum-security-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Incentives offered to staff new Lara maximum-security prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Victorian government is seeking a new cohort of prison officers to support the opening of a new maximum-security prison in Lara, with incentives on offer to encourage community members to make the career change.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Plains Corrections Centre, located in Bacchus Marsh Road between the existing Barwon and Marngoneet facilities, will begin accepting prisoners in the middle of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Construction on the more than $1 billion facility wrapped in November 2022 and it has remained unoccupied for more than two years.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday this week, Corrections Minister Enver Erdogan announced several job opportunities within the Lara prison precinct were now available, as the state prepares to open the new 1,200-bed facility later this year.<\/p>\n<p>He encouraged people from all walks of life to consider applying, stating many skills are transferrable to working in corrections, including those possessed by tradies, teachers and customer service officers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A new year brings new opportunities \u2013 a role in our corrections system brings the chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people in prison and the safety of all Victorians,&#8221; Mr Erdogan said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our corrections staff do an amazing job every day keeping Victorians safe, using skills a lot of people learn in other jobs,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d encourage people to consider a job in our prisons \u2013 it may be a better fit than you might think.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109328\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-109328\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Western-Plains-6-December-35.jpg 1889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Incentives are available to those interested in making the career change, with community members from all walks of all encouraged to apply.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Full training will be provided for the role, which features responsibilities such as conducting patrols, security checks and helping people in prison to link up with rehabilitation programs like counselling.<\/p>\n<p>Corrections Victoria Commissioner Larissa Strong said a career in the corrections system was rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Victoria&#8217;s prison officers work in a challenging and fulfilling environment where every day presents new opportunities to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Western Plains Correctional Centre&#8217;s new prison officers will also receive roster flexibility, five weeks of annual leave, professional development opportunities and an $8,000 sign-on bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Those willing to make the move to Geelong for the job may also be eligible to get access to up to $10,000 in funding to assist with the relocation.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, or to apply, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/justice.vic.gov.au\/prison-careers\">justice.vic.gov.au\/prison-careers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Victorian government is seeking a new cohort of prison officers to support the opening of a new maximum-security prison in Lara, with incentives on offer to encourage community members to make the career change. 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