Court Security and Custody Officer

What G4S can offer you

• Training rate of $37.90 p/h for your first 6 months, increasing to $39.88 p/h after 6 months
• Mon–Fri work only, operating hours are 7:30 am–6:00 pm (rotating roster)
• Permanent full-time role - 38 hours per week
• Uncapped $500 bonuses for referring a friend who joins G4S
  
  

About the role and team

We're looking for Court Security and Custody Officers to join the team at the District Court Building, reporting to our Operations Manager (Shane) and working in a team with our 120 Officers. In the role, you'll have a great deal of variety - you may be ensuring courtroom safety in a trial one day and then escorting persons in custody the next.

Our paid training course will commence in Mid June 2026 and will see you join a group of recruits on our 6-week training program. We are eager to hear from all candidates seeking a new role in the Court & Custody environment in Perth.

No prior custodial work experience is required for this position, and we welcome all applications, particularly those from those with a customer service, retail or hospitality background.

In this role, you will:

• Assist with the management and movement of people in custody throughout the facility
• Ensure the welfare of people in court and custody
• Manage and escort people through the facility, in court and custody, and provide custody services during court hearings
• Control room monitoring
• Front-of-house reception and customer service
• Manage the screening process for the court
• Conduct patrols in and around the facility

What we're looking for

• Full availability to work a rotating roster between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday
• Be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build rapport with people from different backgrounds
• Available to commence a 6-week training course commencing in Mid June 2026

The recruitment process

G4S runs a staged recruitment process that includes:

• Applying online with a CV
• Completing a Virtual Job Preview
• Attending a Group Information session and one-to-one interview at a location in Perth (1.5 hours)
• Background checks, including a national police check, reference checks and a medical assessment.
  
• Complete an application for a High Security Licence in WA (No cost to you, just time to complete the application process)

About G4S Australia and New Zealand

G4S, An Allied Universal® Company, is a world-leading security and facility services company that delivers tailored, integrated solutions. With a global workforce of approximately 800,000 employees across 100 countries and nearly 2,000 employees throughout Australia and New Zealand, we combine local knowledge with global best practices to safeguard assets, people and communities. We are a preferred partner for complex and high-risk environments, allowing our government, law enforcement and industry clients to focus on their core business. People are the heart of everything we do. From safeguarding critical infrastructure in mining, health, finance, and data centres to delivering essential justice services—including prisons, courts, prisoner escort and transport, electronic monitoring, and mobile speed cameras—our mission is to keep our communities and the people in our care safe.

For more information about G4S Australia and New Zealand, please visit www.g4s.com.au.