Correctional Officer to Patient Transport Officer: what carries over
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Skills you already use in Correctional Officer work
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Escalation Managementcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Written Communication
What Patient Transport Officer roles ask for that Correctional Officer roles do not
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Adhere to organisational guidelines
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Multitasking
- Workflow Prioritisation
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Certificate IV in Health Care (HLT41120)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Correctional Officer
- A$2,080 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Patient Transport Officer
- A$2,852 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Patient Transport Officer: Demand steady
Correctional Officer: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.
Patient Transport Officer: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.