How to become a Transport Revenue Officer

Also called: Authorised Transport Officer

Enforces public transport regulations, ensures fare compliance, and monitors safety on public transport networks.

Main tasks

• Conducts regular ticket inspections on public transport to ensure passengers have valid tickets and concession entitlements, and may issue fines to those without
• Provides assistance and information to passengers regarding ticketing options, routes and schedules, including during special events and service disruptions
• Monitors for potential safety or security threats, or suspicious behaviour on public transport networks, and may issue fines for disruptive or unsafe behaviour
• Collaborates with law enforcement agencies to address fare evasion issues and ensure passenger safety
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of fare evasion incidents, fines issued, and other relevant information

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $96,824 a year
• About 47,500 people work in this job group now, and about 50,800 are projected by 2035. (+7%)
• 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 much does a Transport Revenue Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $96,824 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Transport Revenue Officer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 47,500 to about 50,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Transport Revenue Officer?

Not always. 34% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Transport Revenue 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