Correctional Services

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Community Corrections Officer

Community Corrections Officers aid offenders in rehabilitation and resource education while reporting to authorities to assess parole eligibility.

Avg yearly income $78,988
Skill level Advanced

Prison Officer

A Prison Officer supervises inmates, monitors behaviour, conducts patrols, and ensures security while demonstrating leadership and teamwork skills.

Avg yearly income $79,040
Skill level Unknown

Correctional Officer

Correctional Officers oversee prison operations, supervise inmates, and handle security, requiring fitness, leadership skills, and teamwork.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

Criminologist

A Criminologist analyses criminal patterns to devise strategies for crime reduction, focusing on specific activities, groups, or areas.

Avg yearly income $94,900
Skill level Unknown

Parole Officer

A Parole Officer supervises offenders on parole, assessing compliance and progress while providing support for reintegration and liaising with authorities.

Avg yearly income $92,560
Skill level Unknown

Correctional Supervisor

Correctional Supervisors lead officers, ensuring safety and security while managing training and incidents, requiring strong leadership and communication skills.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Unknown

Correctional Case Manager

Correctional Case Managers support inmates by arranging rehabilitation and addressing needs, requiring flexibility, strong leadership, and communication skills.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in correctional services

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker
Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Community Care Worker
+ 10 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker
+ 18 more
CSC50122

Diploma of Correctional Administration
Blended
12 months
$3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Supervisor Correctional Case Manager Community Corrections Officer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Supervisor Correctional Case Manager Community Corrections Officer
22594VIC

Diploma of Justice
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $8,371
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Prison Officer Correctional Officer
Youth Justice Officer Community Corrections Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Prison Officer Correctional Officer Youth Justice Officer Community Corrections Officer + 2 more

Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $48,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Police Officer Probation Officer
Correctional Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Police Officer Probation Officer Correctional Officer + 1 more

Bachelor of Criminology
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $91,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Parole Officer Police Officer Probation Officer
Law Enforcement Officer Correctional Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Parole Officer Police Officer Probation Officer Law Enforcement Officer Correctional Officer + 2 more
10972NAT

Diploma of Justice Studies
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $9,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Court Officer Legal Administrator
Paralegal Police Officer Prison Officer Public Servant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Court Officer Legal Administrator Paralegal Police Officer Prison Officer Public Servant + 4 more
10971NAT

Certificate IV in Justice Studies
Blended, On Campus, Online
5 weeks
$0 - $4,090
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Court Officer Legal Administrator
Paralegal Police Officer Prison Officer Public Servant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Court Officer Legal Administrator Paralegal Police Officer Prison Officer Public Servant + 4 more
CSC40122

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Blended
12 months
$0 - $2,295
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Community Corrections Officer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Community Corrections Officer

Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $85,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Prevention Officer Criminologist Police Officer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Prevention Officer Criminologist Police Officer

Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Criminal Justice)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $72,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Court Officer Criminal Investigator
Detective Parole Officer Police Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Court Officer Criminal Investigator Detective Parole Officer Police Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Arts (Socio-Legal Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminal Investigator Business Consultant Government Consultant
Correctional Officer Human Resources Officer Journalist Policy Analyst
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminal Investigator Business Consultant Government Consultant Correctional Officer Human Resources Officer Journalist Policy Analyst + 4 more

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Criminology)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $15,268
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Prevention Officer Detective Forensic Psychologist
Intelligence Officer Parole Officer Police Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Prevention Officer Detective Forensic Psychologist Intelligence Officer Parole Officer Police Officer + 3 more

Master of Criminology
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $62,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Criminologist Forensic Psychologist
Policy Analyst Detective Intelligence Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Criminologist Forensic Psychologist Policy Analyst Detective Intelligence Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $102,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Court Officer Criminal Investigator Criminologist
Detective Police Officer Parole Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Court Officer Criminal Investigator Criminologist Detective Police Officer Parole Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Criminology (Honours)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $60,224
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Counsellor Criminologist
Police Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Counsellor Criminologist Police Officer + 1 more

Graduate Diploma in Criminology
On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $25,080
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Crime Analyst Police Officer
Probation Officer Correctional Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Crime Analyst Police Officer Probation Officer Correctional Officer + 2 more

Graduate Certificate in Criminology
On Campus
4 - 6 months
$0 - $14,510
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Crime Analyst Law Enforcement Officer
Probation Officer Parole Officer Correctional Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Crime Analyst Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer Parole Officer Correctional Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Policing
On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $48,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Investigator Crime Prevention Officer Police Officer
Probation Officer Correctional Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Investigator Crime Prevention Officer Police Officer Probation Officer Correctional Officer + 2 more

Bachelor of Criminology and Justice
Blended
3 years
$0 - $49,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Parole Officer Police Officer
Prison Officer Law Enforcement Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Parole Officer Police Officer Prison Officer Law Enforcement Officer + 2 more
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