SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES

Parole or Probation Officer

Supervises parolees who have been placed on probation by
court order or released conditionally from corrective service
institutions.

Skill Level:

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Diploma
or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience. In
some instances relevant experience is required in addition to
the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• submits reports and recommendations on whether offenders
  should be granted parole or put on probation
• interviews parolees, their families, employers and teachers,
  investigating their history, both before and during detention
• arranges for treatment or employment of parolees as directed
  by the courts
• supervises parolees and advises them on such matters as
  education, employment, finance, housing and other
  community services
• conducts regular interviews and reports on progress
• maintains contact with families to resolve problems of
  readjustment and rehabilitation
• may assist in determining which cases fall in the jurisdiction of
  the court system and which should be referred to other
  agencies