Inspectors and Regulatory Officers

How to become a Parking Officer

Also called: Parking Inspector

Patrols assigned areas and issues parking infringement notices to owners of vehicles that are illegally parked.

Main tasks

Patrols street parking and car parks in accordance with parking plans
Checks vehicles for valid parking tickets and records how long they have been in free parking areas
Uses handheld devices to issue and manage parking infringements, and provide data on revenue and parking usage
Checks for proper use of permits in special use zones and loading zones
Arranges to have illegally parked vehicles towed away
Assists with asset maintenance of parking equipment, including ticketing machines, lighting, boom gates and signage
Assists council with asset management of roads, paths, signs and other roadside equipment
Assists police with matters of stolen, abandoned or damaged vehicles
May give evidence in court if someone appeals the infringement notice

Ways in

TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Local Government (LGA40120); Certificate III in Local Government (LGA30120); Diploma of Local Government (LGA50120)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $74,516 a year
About 5,700 people work in this job group now, and about 5,700 are projected by 2035. (-1.5%)
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Parking Officer?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Local Government; Certificate III in Local Government.

How much does a Parking Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $74,516 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Parking Officer a growing career in Australia?

Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2035: about 5,700 people now and 5,700 later (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Parking Officer?

Usually not. Only 20% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Local Government; Certificate III in Local Government.

Will AI change the work of a Parking 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