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Roles in Government & Community: what they pay, where they're heading and how to get in.
Archivist
Archivists decide which records are worth keeping permanently, then organise, describe and preserve them so people can find and use them later.
Biosecurity Officer
Biosecurity officers inspect cargo, mail, plants and animals to keep pests and diseases out of Australia and to contain the ones already here.
Border Force Officer
Border force officers check travellers, cargo and mail crossing Australia's border, deciding what enters the country and what gets turned back.
Case Manager
Case managers coordinate the services a client needs and stay with them while the plan is carried out, working between the person and the health, welfare or justice systems involved.
Child Protection Practitioner
Child protection practitioners investigate reports that a child is at risk, assess what is happening at home, and arrange the support or care that follows.
Communications Operator
Communications operators answer emergency calls and send police, fire, ambulance and other crews to the incidents that come in.
Community Arts Worker
Community arts workers run creative projects with local groups, using art to build connection and give a community a say in its own culture.
Community Development Officer
A community development officer works with local groups, councils and services to find out what a community needs and help build the programs that meet it.
Community Services Manager
Community services managers run the teams and funded programs behind local support services, keeping them accountable to both the people who use them and the bodies that pay for them.
Correctional Facility Manager
Correctional facility managers run a prison, remand centre or youth detention facility, accountable for its security, for the staff who deliver it and for how people in custody are treated.
Corrections Officer
Corrections officers supervise people in custody, keeping a prison or detention centre secure and running the routines that shape a detainee's day.
Council Ranger
Council rangers are local government officers who enforce local laws in public places, from parking and animal control to litter, noise and illegal dumping.
Counsellor
Counsellors talk with people through emotional, behavioural or relationship difficulties and help them find their own way of coping and moving forward.
Criminologist
Criminologists research crime, victimisation and the justice system's response, producing the evidence that police, courts and governments use to make decisions.
Customs Officer
Customs officers check the goods, cargo and travellers crossing Australia's border, making sure what enters and leaves is legal, declared and taxed correctly.
Defence Force Member
Defence force members serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army or Royal Australian Air Force, in roles that run from frontline combat to engineering, trades, health, logistics and intelligence.
Defence Force Officer
Defence force officers are commissioned leaders in the Australian Defence Force, responsible for the people, training and operations assigned to them.
Detective
Detectives investigate serious crimes, piece together what happened from evidence and interviews, and prepare the case that goes to court.
Detector Dog Handler
Detector dog handlers train dogs to find drugs, explosives or prohibited plant and animal material, then work alongside them on searches at airports, ports and mail centres.
Diplomat
Diplomats represent Australia overseas, negotiating with other governments and reporting on what developments mean for the country's interests.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Drug and alcohol counsellors work with people whose drinking or other drug use is causing harm, helping them understand what is driving it and what support they can use.
Economic Development Officer
Economic development officers work with councils, businesses and state agencies to attract investment, jobs and industry to a local area.
Electorate Officer
Electorate officers handle constituent enquiries and run the day-to-day administration of a local MP's office.
Emergency Management Officer
Emergency management officers plan how a community or organisation will respond to floods, fires and other disasters, then coordinate the agencies involved when one happens.
Employment Consultant
Employment consultants help people who are out of work find and keep a job, working with the client and with the employer doing the hiring.
Environmental Health Officer
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, water supplies and waste systems, and enforce the public health laws that keep communities safe.
Family and Relationship Counsellor
Family and relationship counsellors work with individuals, couples and families on conflict, separation, grief and parenting stress, usually across a series of sessions.
Family Support Worker
Family support workers help families through hard stretches, building practical support so children can stay safe and well at home.
Family Violence Practitioner
Family violence practitioners work with people who have experienced family violence, assessing risk and coordinating the support that keeps them safe.
Fingerprint Expert
Fingerprint experts recover and compare the prints left at crime scenes, and their findings identify people and hold up as evidence in court.
Firefighter
Firefighters respond to fires, car crashes, hazardous material spills and medical emergencies, usually as part of a crew based at a fire station.
Historian
Historians piece together past events from documents, objects and first-hand accounts, and explain what the evidence shows.
Housing Officer
Housing officers assess applications for social housing, allocate properties and manage the tenancy once someone moves in.
Intelligence Analyst
Intelligence analysts turn fragments of information from many sources into assessments that help government agencies judge threats and decide what to do about them.
Liaison Officer
Liaison officers connect an organisation with the communities, clients and agencies it deals with, keeping information flowing so services reach the people who need them.
Lobbyist
Lobbyists put a client's case to politicians and public servants, and follow the policy decisions that affect them.
Local Councillor
Local councillors are elected to set the direction of a council: the services, rates and infrastructure their community lives with.
Member of Parliament
Members of parliament are elected to represent an electorate or region, debate the laws put before the parliament and vote on whether they pass.
Minister of Religion
Ministers of religion lead worship, teach their faith and provide pastoral care to the people in their congregation.
Parking Inspector
Parking inspectors patrol streets and car parks for councils and other authorities, checking that vehicles are parked legally and issuing infringements when they are not.
Police Officer
Police officers respond to emergencies, investigate incidents and enforce the law to keep their community safe and hold offenders to account.
Policy and Planning Manager
Policy and planning managers lead the teams that develop policy and turn it into funded plans, shaping how a government agency or large organisation sets its priorities.
Policy Officer
Policy officers research an issue, weigh up the options and write the advice that governments and agencies use to decide what a policy should do.
Probation Officer
Probation officers supervise offenders who are serving their sentence in the community, assessing their risk and helping them meet the conditions a court or parole board has set.
Protective Services Officer
Protective services officers patrol train stations and the surrounding streets for Victoria Police, working to deter crime and respond to incidents on the public transport network.
Refuge Worker
Refuge workers provide safe accommodation and practical support to people leaving domestic violence, homelessness or other unsafe situations.
Religious Assistant
Religious assistants support the clergy and the congregation, helping run services and ceremonies and keeping the practical side of a faith community moving.
Residential Care Worker
Residential care workers help people living in care homes with the personal care, meals, mobility and company that keep their days safe and settled.
Residential Youth Worker
Residential youth workers support young people living in care, helping them feel safe, build daily living skills and work toward independence.
School Crossing Supervisor
School crossing supervisors stop traffic at marked crossings so children can get to and from school safely.
Social Security Assessor
Social security assessors decide whether people qualify for income support payments such as JobSeeker and the Age Pension, and work out how much they receive.
Social Worker
Social workers step in when someone's safety, housing or wellbeing is at risk, and help them get the practical support and services they need.
Street Sweeper Operator
Street sweeper operators drive and run mechanical sweepers to keep roads, kerbs and public spaces clear of litter, leaves and grit.
Trade Measurement Inspector
Trade measurement inspectors check the scales, fuel dispensers, weighbridges and packaged goods used in trade, so that customers get the amount they pay for.
Union Organiser
Union organisers recruit and support union members, then represent their interests in disputes and negotiations with employers.
Urban Planner
Urban planners work out how a city or region should grow, then turn that into the zoning rules, strategies and approvals that shape what actually gets built.
Visa and Citizenship Officer
Visa and citizenship officers assess applications for visas, citizenship and related status against migration law, and their decisions determine who may enter, stay or settle in Australia.
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer coordinators recruit, support and roster the unpaid workers that community programs depend on.
Welfare Worker
Welfare workers help people dealing with hardship find the services, payments and support they need, then work with them on what comes next.
Work Health and Safety Inspector
Work health and safety inspectors check that workplaces meet safety laws, and step in when they don't.
Youth Justice Worker
Youth justice workers supervise young people on community orders or in custody and help them find a way out of the justice system.
Youth Worker
Youth workers support young people through the personal, family or social difficulties that put their safety, education or independence at risk.