Queensland Corrective Services

Individual and team distinction were celebrated at the 2025 QCS Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence in Brisbane today! 🎉🤩 Winners were recognised by Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner Paul Stewart APM for their commitment to restoring community safety by holding offenders to account, reducing reoffending through rehabilitative services, supporting a safer workplace and building strong partnerships with community stakeholders. The highest accolade – the Commissioner’s Overall Award - was awarded to multiple teams for their joint efforts that went above and beyond when responding to Tropical Cyclone Alfred in early 2025. Officers led by example in challenging conditions, including leaving their families, to maintain the safety and security of correctional facilities across southeast Queensland during the weather event. 📰 READ MORE + WINNER'S LIST: https://lnkd.in/gtp_ZyYF

🎉 Come celebrate with us! 🎉 The Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence goes LIVE in just one hour on the Queensland Corrective Services official Facebook page. The free livestream will start automatically when the ceremony begins, you don't need to click on any links or pay to access the livestream.

Offenders on community service in the Mackay and Roma regions have been put to work making beanies for premature babies as they make their reparations to the community. The initiative is helping to reform offenders and deliver safer communities one stitch at a time. Over 150 beanies were donated to Mackay Base Hospital and 14 were donated to Roma Hospital. Community Corrections offices throughout Queensland partner with not-for-profit organisations and local councils to supervise offenders performing community service work, including maintenance activities and graffiti removal, providing offenders the opportunity to develop life and vocational skills and contribute positively to society so that we have safer communities and fewer victims of crime. 📸 Maranoa Today and Daily Mercury

Intelligence-sharing and collaboration between Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has resulted in a 34-year-old Berrinba man charged with eight offences, after he allegedly attempted to smuggle drugs into Woodford Correctional Centre. Following a search, it will be alleged a quantity of methylamphetamines, suboxone, cannabis and utensils were located with an estimated prison value of about $1 million. 📰 READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gWWejfHc

Every day, Queensland Corrective Services officers keep the community safe and deliver innovative and responsive operations in challenging circumstances. Join us as we recognise excellence in action and celebrate the people who go above and beyond to make Queensland safer every day at this year's Commissioner's Awards for Excellence. We will hear how our officers are restoring community safety, reducing offending, supporting safer workplaces and building strong community partnerships. Watch for free on the QCS official Facebook page as we live stream it from 10am on Thursday 27 November 2025. 

This #takealookinside Tuesday, we meet Rebecca, a Correctional Counsellor at Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre. With a background in psychology and justice, Rebecca shares how her role supports women as they enter the centre helping them feel safe, heard, and understood. From risk screening to emotional support, every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference that delivers safety for everyone. Discover what drives her passion for helping others and why she loves being part of a supportive, purpose-driven team. Learn more about mental health careers in corrections: https://lnkd.in/gg3kigF6

Lest we forget. Acknowledging Service and Commitment within Queensland Corrective Services 📰: https://lnkd.in/gymNT9G8

We've travelled North to see how Townsville Men’s Low Custody Correctional Centre is helping the community prepare for storm season, by assisting the local SES with sandbagging activities! We’ve already seen destructive weather hit the Southeast corner in recent weeks, and Townsville and the Far North is certainly no stranger to heavy rain and flooding – with preparation making all the difference to resilience and recovery. The initiative expands on existing projects at Maryborough Correctional Centre and Innisfail Work Camp where prisoners regularly lend a hand by filling sandbags and delivering other preparation activities ahead of potential severe weather events. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gW96yTCR And if you're looking for a career that supports communities and helps make Queensland safer, visit https://lnkd.in/g-QMm6Z.

This #takealookinside Tuesday, we’re back at Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre to meet Talitha, Correctional Manager of Offender Development. With empathy and professionalism at the core of her leadership, Talitha oversees a dedicated team focused on supporting the rehabilitation and personal growth of women in custody, helping them make positive changes and build a better future, helping deliver safety for all Queenslanders. If you’re looking for a career that makes a real difference and helps create safer Queensland communities, visit https://lnkd.in/g-QMm6Z

This #takealookinside Tuesday, we’re heading to Brisbane Magistrates Court to meet Court Advisor Caitlyn. Be the bridge between justice and rehabilitation — join QCS as a Court Advisor and help shape safer outcomes. Recruitment for Townsville Court Advisory Services coming soon - visit https://lnkd.in/ggyYe8s