Overview
Parole or Probation Officers supervise offenders who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.
Day-to-day
- supervises offenders on probation and parole
- assesses clients' needs and plans develops and implements educational, training and support programmes
- interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties
- monitors and reports on the progress of clients
- refers clients to agencies that can provide additional help
- completes administrative work which may include written correspondence and reports.
Considerations
- Requires driving
- Stressful
To become a Parole and Probation Officer
You usually need a formal qualification in community services, behavioural science, social work, social science, criminology, justice studies, or psychology to work as a Parole or Probation Officer. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Skills employers are looking for
