Correctional Services

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

Probation Officer

A Probation Officer supervises individuals on probation, ensuring compliance with court conditions and supporting their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Avg yearly income $73,424
Skill level Advanced

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 Advanced

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 Beginner

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 Advanced

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 Advanced

Correctional Emergency Response Officer

A Correctional Emergency Response Officer handles emergencies in correctional facilities, manages unsafe behaviour, conducts risk assessments, and evaluates incidents.

Avg yearly income $90,480
Skill level Advanced

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 Advanced

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 Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in correctional services

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Student Counsellor
Relationship Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Life Coach Mental Health Support Worker Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Child Psychologist Community Rehabilitation Worker Mental Health Practitioner Healthcare Social Worker Community Psychologist Mental Health Clinician Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Case Manager Home Care Nurse Probation Officer Pastoral Care Worker Mental Health Specialist
+ 25 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Family Support Worker Student Experience Officer
Regional Coordinator Conservation Manager Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Case Manager Senior Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Council Member Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Community Arts Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Intelligence Officer Cultural Advisor Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Indigenous Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Global Health Advisor Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Family Support Worker Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Conservation Manager Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Case Manager Senior Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Council Member Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Community Arts Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Intelligence Officer Cultural Advisor Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Indigenous Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Global Health Advisor Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer + 80 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Doula Community Recovery Officer NDIS Worker
Probation Officer Youth Officer Youth Advocate Mental Health Advocate Indigenous Support Worker Community Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer Cultural Advisor Community Health Liaison Case Worker Court Support Worker Community Support Worker Community Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Behaviour Support Specialist Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer Mental Health Support Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Life Coach Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Support Worker Outreach Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Family Support Worker Housing Officer Youth Worker Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer
+ 44 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 24 months
$960 - $6,450
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Probation Officer Youth Officer
Healthcare Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Case Worker Caseworker Migrant Support Worker Correctional Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Rehabilitation Counsellor Youth Case Worker
+ 11 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Advanced Personal Trainer Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker
Rehabilitation Counsellor Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Community Worker Crisis Support Worker Community Services Officer Healthcare Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Palliative Care Social Worker Health Advisor Mental Health Practitioner Family Therapist Neuroscientist Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Wellbeing Coordinator Psychiatric Nurse Addiction Counsellor
+ 26 more
CPP40719

Certificate IV in Security Management
Online
12 months
$2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Manager Security Consultant Crowd Controller
Locksmith Correctional Supervisor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Manager Security Consultant Crowd Controller Locksmith Correctional Supervisor + 2 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
14 months
$1,209 - $4,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health Advocate
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Rehabilitation Counsellor Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor
+ 6 more
CPP41519

Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis
Online
12 months
$2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Emergency Response Officer Security Consultant Security Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Emergency Response Officer Security Consultant Security Manager
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $18,127
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Human Rights Advocate Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Family Therapist Behaviour Therapist Probation Officer Addiction Counsellor
+ 8 more
CPP31318

Certificate III in Security Operations
Blended, On Campus
2 - 7 weeks
$0 - $2,250
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Guard Security Officer Crowd Controller
Correctional Emergency Response Officer
+ 1 more
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Must hold a current Security Officers licensing in the relevant jurisdiction.
Additional requirements may apply.
Security Guard Security Officer Crowd Controller Correctional Emergency Response Officer + 1 more
CSC50122

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

Diploma of Justice
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $8,371
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Community Corrections Officer Correctional Officer
Prison Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Community Corrections Officer Correctional Officer Prison Officer + 1 more

Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $48,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Correctional Supervisor Court Support Worker
Criminal Investigator Legal Advocate Probation Officer Crime Analyst
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Officer Correctional Supervisor Court Support Worker Criminal Investigator Legal Advocate Probation Officer Crime Analyst + 4 more

Bachelor of Criminology
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $91,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Chief of Police Legal Advocate
Parole Officer Criminal Investigator Criminal Defence Lawyer Law Enforcement Officer Correctional Supervisor Correctional Officer Correctional Case Manager
+ 7 more

Bachelor of Social Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $100,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Correctional Case Manager Community Liaison Officer Community Volunteer
Caseworker Art Therapist Social Worker Family Support Worker Aged Care Social Worker Community Psychologist Hospital Social Worker Mental Health Social Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Multicultural Liaison Officer Human Rights Activist Humanitarian Aid Worker Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Community Advocate Youth Adviser Social Welfare Officer Public Service Officer Community Worker Youth Engagement Officer Mental Health Specialist Clinical Social Worker Aged Care Coordinator Community Recovery Officer Youth Minister Youth Advocate
+ 27 more
10972NAT

Diploma of Justice Studies
Blended
12 months
$9,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Court Support Worker Public Servant
Paralegal Correctional Officer Court Officer Police Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crime Analyst Court Support Worker Public Servant Paralegal Correctional Officer Court Officer Police Officer + 4 more
10971NAT

Certificate IV in Justice Studies
Blended, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $4,090
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Court Officer Correctional Officer
Prison Officer Paralegal Public Servant Court Support Worker Crime Analyst
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Police Officer Court Officer Correctional Officer Prison Officer Paralegal Public Servant Court Support Worker Crime Analyst + 5 more
CSC40122

Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
Blended
12 months
$2,100 - $2,295
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Corrections Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Case Manager
Correctional Emergency Response Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Corrections Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Case Manager Correctional Emergency Response Officer + 1 more

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

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 Support Worker Criminal Defence Lawyer
Criminal Investigator Court Officer Detective
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Criminologist Court Support Worker Criminal Defence Lawyer Criminal Investigator Court Officer Detective + 3 more
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