SUZI GRICE
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Corrections Officer experienced in maintaining high standards of safety and security within correctional facilities. Demonstrated vigilance in addressing daily prisoner issues while adhering to Qld Corrections legislation and best practices from New Zealand Corrections. Committed to leading by example, fostering a culture of responsibility and lawfulness among less experienced officers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Corrections Officer
Queensland Corrections Service
Gold Coast, Qld
06.2023 - Current
Senior Corrections Officer
Queensland Corrections Service
Brisbane , Qld
06.2023 - Current
- Supervised inmate activities to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to maintain security standards.
- Managed inmate programs, facilitating rehabilitation and skill development.
Unarmed Security Officer
GCSB
Wellington, NZ
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security of personnel and property.
- Responded promptly to alarms, disturbances, and emergencies on site.
- Conducted regular patrols to identify and mitigate potential security threats
- Monitoring control room Surveillance.
Corrections Officer
New Zealand Department of Corrections
Wellington, New Zealand
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Led daily security operations and inmate supervision, maintaining safety and order across the facility.
- Conducted risk assessments and incident response, reducing recurrence of safety incidents with measurable results.
- Patrolled cell blocks during day and night shifts, inspecting locks and doors and conducting cell searches for contraband to ensure facility security.
- Delivered behavior management and de-escalation training, enhancing unit teamwork and compliance with control and restraint protocols.
- Roc searches and wanding whilst in the female centers. Led teams to ramp units when required by Supervisors.
- Delivered structured orientation briefings to new inmates about rules, property procedures, and available support services.
- Executed searches and wanding in female centers. Directed teams to ramp units per supervisor instructions.
- Nz Dept of Corrections Wellington NZ
Education
CERTIFICATE IV IN CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE QCS -
Assett Collage
Brisbane , Qld 07.2025 - 09.2025
CERTIFICATE 3 CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE QCS -
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
CERTIFICATE 3 - Corrections
New Zealand Corrections
Wellington, Nz 07.2018 - 03.2022
year 10 -
Southport High School
Skills
- Inmate Supervision
- Inmate Monitoring
- Crisis Management
- Risk Assessment
- Decision Making
- Team Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Prisoner escorting internal and externally
- Control and restraint techniques
- First aid ,CPR trained
- Leading a cell extraction and Ramp team
- Drug testing skills
- Negotiation skills
Timeline
CERTIFICATE IV IN CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE QCS -
Assett Collage
07.2025 - 09.2025
Senior Corrections Officer
Queensland Corrections Service
06.2023 - Current
Senior Corrections Officer
Queensland Corrections Service
06.2023 - Current
Unarmed Security Officer
GCSB
08.2022 - 12.2022
CERTIFICATE 3 - Corrections
New Zealand Corrections
07.2018 - 03.2022
Corrections Officer
New Zealand Department of Corrections
06.2018 - 09.2022
CERTIFICATE 3 CORRECTIONAL PRACTICE QCS -
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
year 10 -
Southport High School