A Gold Coast woman has been charged after she allegedly supplied drugs to a prison, while she was employed there.

The 43-year-old is accused of supplying a dangerous drug into Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Wacol.

She has been suspended from her role as of July 7.

The woman has been charged with three serious offences as a result of a joint investigation by Queensland Police and Queensland Corrective Services.

She’s due to front Southport Magistrate’s Court on August 3.

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