Ventia
Leading essential infrastructure services provider operating, maintaining and managing critical public and private assets.
Care and Custody Officer
Provide care and custody services, escort, transport, and ensure safety of persons in custody.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Ensure safety and security of persons in custody. • Escort and transport persons in custody. • Provide care in hospital and court settings. • Attend a face‑to‑face interview assessment on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸custody safety
- ▸person transport
- ▸hospital care
- ▸court care
- ▸interview
What You Bring
Ventia is looking for candidates with a flexible mindset and strong interpersonal skills who can engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Successful applicants will communicate clearly, manage conflict calmly, and handle challenging situations with confidence, while treating everyone with dignity, fairness and a non‑judgmental attitude. • Hold a manual driver’s licence (MR truck licence highly regarded). • Obtain First Aid certification. • Be available for road and air travel. • Possess Australian working rights. • Pass police checks, Working with Children Check and pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing). • Begin remote learning on 10 March 2026 using a personal laptop or iPad.
Requirements
- ▸manual licence
- ▸first aid
- ▸working rights
- ▸police checks
- ▸remote learning
- ▸interpersonal
Benefits
The role is offered as a casual opportunity in Mount Gambier, ideal for those seeking ad‑hoc work during peak operational hours. It requires flexibility to work on a 7‑day roster, including weekends and night shifts, and supports a 24/7 operational environment with coverage across various shifts. • Receive full professional training towards a Certificate III in Correctional Practice. • Opportunity for long‑term ongoing employment.
Work Environment
Onsite
Interview Process
-attend face-to-face interview assessment session on tuesday 3 february 2026.