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What this job is
A Community Corrections Officer supervises offenders serving sentences in the community under federal or state supervision orders, monitoring their compliance with bail conditions, parole requirements, and court-imposed obligations. They conduct risk assessments, home and workplace visits, and prepare reports for courts and parole boards. The role balances public safety enforcement with rehabilitation support in community settings across Australian jurisdictions.
Pay
A$1,844 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Accept own accountabilitycore
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Conflict De-escalationcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Inclusive Practice
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Participant or Client Advocacy
- Record Management
- Referral Coordination
- Stakeholder Communication
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Written Communication