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Justice Custodial Services

Northern Territory Custody & Transport Services

In the Northern Territory, G4S partners with the Northern Territory Government Department of Corrections (NT DoC) and the Northern Territory Police Force to provide justice services.

We specialise in custodial operations and transport, including prisoner escorts in the Darwin and Katherine areas, court custody services at Darwin Local Court, and custodial medical escorts and supervision.

We also support Police watchhouse duties, and from November 2025, G4S will manage the Darwin Transitional Custody Centre (DTCC), formerly the Darwin Police Prison.

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Custody & Transport Officers

Explore a career as a Custody and Transport Officer in Darwin and play an important role in the safety and security of the people in our care, our staff, and the community.

Did you know? 

  • In October 2025, we will commence training our first intake of 40 locally based staff.
  • Our work is varied, including a mix of court custody, prisoner transport, hospital medical escorts, and watchhouse operations.
  • Our 6-week training course for court and custody roles includes a variety of classroom, baton and handcuffs, and OC spray training.
Northern Territory Custody & Transport Services

"This new contract has brought together staff from across G4S ANZ, and it’s a good reminder of how big the company really is. We have a mix of correctional officers, court staff, and transport personnel, and we've managed to build a close team very quickly."

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