442111 — Prison Officer
Also known as Correctional Officer, Corrections Officer, Custodial Officer.
What this occupation involves
Supervises and controls the activities of inmates in a prison or other correctional institution.
- observing the conduct and behaviour of prisoners to prevent disturbances and escapes
- inspecting and maintaining the security of locks, window bars, grilles, doors and gates
- supervising prisoners during work assignments, recreational periods, sporting activities and meals
- assisting with the implementation of education, rehabilitation and other programs organised for prisoners
- searching prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items
- patrolling assigned areas and reporting breaches of rules, unsatisfactory attitudes and prisoner adjustment problems
- requisitioning prisoners' clothing, toiletries, reading material and other allowable items
- supervising prisoners in transit between courts, prisons and other facilities
Visa lists & eligible subclasses
Where this code appears on official skilled-migration lists, and the visa subclasses it currently unlocks. Each subclass code links to its Department of Home Affairs page.
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Department of Home Affairs
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Visa applications, occupation lists, processing times.
Immigration New Zealand
immigration.govt.nz
Visa applications, Green List, AEWV, residence pathways.
MARA
mara.gov.au
Migration Agents Registration Authority, verify any AU agent.
IAA
iaa.govt.nz
Immigration Advisers Authority, verify any NZ adviser.
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Labour market — Australia
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia. New Zealand does not publish per-occupation shortage ratings or projections.
Where this page's data comes from
- ABS: ANZSCO 2022 unit group · abs.gov.au as of
- NZ: NZ Green List Tier 2 list · immigration.govt.nz as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation Shortage List · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
- Jobs and Skills Australia: employment projections · jobsandskills.gov.au as of
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