How to become a Court Bailiff or Sheriff
Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court.
Main tasks
- Conducts investigations to locate individuals involved in court cases, and serves them with legal documents such as summonses and subpoenas
- Prepares and maintains accurate records of served documents and executed court orders
- Collaborates with law enforcement for safe execution of court orders
- Conducts property seizures and evictions as directed by court orders
- Escorts prisoners to and from courtrooms and detention facilities
- Maintains order and security in courtrooms
- Provides testimony in court regarding the execution of court orders and served documents
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Security Operations (CPP20218)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,940 a year
- About 21,000 people work in this job group now, and about 22,700 are projected by 2035. (+7.8%)
- 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 Court Bailiff or Sheriff?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Security Operations.
How much does a Court Bailiff or Sheriff earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,940 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Court Bailiff or Sheriff a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 21,000 to about 22,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Court Bailiff or Sheriff?
Usually not. Only 15% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Security Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Court Bailiff or Sheriff?
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