Government and public sector courses at TAFE
27 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate II
Certificate II in Auslan (PSP20218)
Leads to: Teacher of the Deaf
Certificate II in Government (PSP20122)
Leads to: General Clerk
Certificate III
Certificate III in Auslan (PSP30218)
Leads to: Teacher of the Deaf
Certificate III in Government (PSP30122)
Leads to: General Clerk, Program or Project Administrator
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Auslan (PSP40818)
Leads to: Teacher of the Deaf, Vocational Education Teacher
Certificate IV in Court Operations (PSP40216)
Leads to: Clerk of Court
Certificate IV in Government (PSP40122)
Leads to: General Clerk, Program or Project Administrator
Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416)
Not linked to a specific career in the data.
Certificate IV in Government Security (PSP40316)
Leads to: Security Officer, Security Screening Officer
Certificate IV in Heavy Vehicle Road Compliance (PSP40716)
Leads to: Weighbridge Operator, Safety Inspector
Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting (PSP40616)
Leads to: Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Manager
Certificate IV in Trade Measurement (PSP40522)
Not linked to a specific career in the data.
Diploma
Diploma of Auslan (PSP51018)
Leads to: Interpreter, Teacher of the Deaf, Vocational Education Teacher
Diploma of Court Operations (PSP50216)
Leads to: Clerk of Court, Court Orderly, Judge's Associate
Diploma of Fraud Control (PSP50716)
Leads to: Internal Auditor, Retail Loss Prevention Officer
Diploma of Government (PSP50122)
Leads to: Taxation Compliance Officer
Diploma of Government Investigations (PSP50416)
Leads to: Taxation Compliance Officer
Diploma of Government Security (PSP50316)
Leads to: Security Manager (Non-ICT)
Diploma of Interpreting (PSP50922)
Leads to: Translator, Interpreter
Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (PSP50616)
Leads to: Contract Administrator, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer
Diploma of Trade Measurement (PSP50522)
Not linked to a specific career in the data.
Diploma of Translating (PSP50822)
Leads to: Interpreter, Translator
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Government (PSP60122)
Leads to: Program or Project Administrator, Security Consultant, Work Health and Safety Adviser
Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (PSP60922)
Leads to: Interpreter, Translator
Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (PSP60616)
Leads to: Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Contract Administrator, Procurement Manager
Advanced Diploma of Translating (PSP60822)
Leads to: Interpreter, Translator
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement (PSP80116)
Leads to: Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Manager
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Other industries
- Agriculture, horticulture and land management
- Electrical and electronics
- Health
- Creative arts and culture
- Mining, civil construction and resources
- Transport and logistics
- Automotive
- Community services, childcare and aged care
- Engineering and manufacturing trades
- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Defence
TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.
