Daniel Luke

I commenced my corrections career at the Courts in January 2019, where I quickly earned a reputation as a reliable and hardworking officer. While based there, I frequently supported operations at MAP by working in Reception, Operational Support and Units, demonstrating flexibility and a strong work ethic.

In 2020, I transferred permanently to MAP to gain broader experience. Since then, I have taken on the role of Senior Prison Officer on numerous occasions in most areas within the MAP Precinct, contributing to business continuity.

Currently, I manage anywhere from 20 to 40 staff working as a Senior Prison Officer at Courts as well as recently being a Squad Leader for Metro Squad 1 and Metro Squad 7, 2025.

I take pride in my commitment to staff development and workplace safety. I have played a key role in the Peer Assistance and Correctional Team (PACT) initiative, contributing to the Safety Summit and promoting strategies to reduce occupational violence and enhance staff wellbeing.

One of my core strengths is my ability to motivate and empower people, whether they are staff or prisoners. I bring over 30 years of prior professional experience in leadership, training, and performance development, and I actively use these skills to mentor others.

To date, I have trained 44 staff, with my next appointment as Squad Manager for the upcoming March 2026 intake.

I actively push my personal development and work with my mentors to be that best that I can be and I am looking forward to assisting the MAP Precinct with its future success.

Husband and father of 3. Motorcycle enthusiast Animal lover

• Staff recognition award
• Driver of the PACT initiative
• Squad leader x 2
• Higher Duties Pool
• Senior finance consultant, 2004 (managing and training a team of 15 staff)
• Other non-related achievements are Fellow in Ballroom and Latin American Dancing through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (UK), British Professional Ballroom finalist in 2009, and successfully trained at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School with a Masters in classical ballet in 1998

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Cert III in Correctional Practice

First Aid HLTAIDO11

X-ray license

Bail's senior county and supreme courts, Victoria

Squad Coordinator – Metro Squad 1 (2025) and Metro Squad 7 (2025)

Baton and OC spray qualified

Completed Officer Development Program

AAU (Assessment and Allocation Unit)

Key room operations

Barrier control champion

Isolation unit trained

Control room

Higher Duties Pool

Reception assessment