How to become a Community Corrections Officer
Also called: Parole or Probation Officer
Supervises offenders who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.
Main tasks
- Provides written and verbal recommendations to courts and state parole authorities about offenders
- Develops and implements individualised case plans for offenders to assist them with their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community
- Monitors, supervises and visits offenders at their home and workplace to ensure compliance with the requirements of their court order or conditional release
- Conducts regular meetings with offenders to discuss their progress and address any issues or concerns
- Coordinates with law enforcement when offenders violate the terms of a court order or conditional release
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30122)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $95,888 a year
- About 96,500 people work in this job group now, and about 108,000 are projected by 2035. (+11.9%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Community Corrections Officer?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
How much does a Community Corrections Officer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $95,888 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Community Corrections Officer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 96,500 to about 108,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Community Corrections Officer?
Not always. 51% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Correctional Practice.
Will AI change the work of a Community Corrections Officer?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04