Salary and entitlements
Child Safety Officers (CSOs) can earn up to the following salary levels (as at July 2008):
- PO2 salary range: $1765.90 - $2260.20 per fortnight ($46,071 - $58,967 per annum)
- PO3 salary range: $2374.40 - $2592.90 per fortnight ($61,946 - $67,646 per annum)
Learning and development
All newly appointed CSOs attend an intensive training program. To prepare officers for their work, the training uses examples of real scenarios and hands-on activities that mirror the real work environment.
After the initial training course, team leaders and specialist trainers will support new officers to complete an on-the-job training and assessment program. Newly appointed permanent CSOs are required to serve a 12-month probationary period.
Promotion and career opportunities
Our department offers a range of opportunities for career advancement and transfers between zones.
We provide opportunities to develop your career in casework, administration or policy. For example, you could specialise as a CSO, or work in areas such as:
- sexual abuse counselling
- adoption services
- alternative care
- court services.
Working in rural and remote communities
If you are working in a rural or remote area you may be eligible for up to 10 days extra leave per year, annual return airfares to a designated costal centre, and a locality allowance in certain remote areas.
Annual bonuses and other rural and remote incentives may apply depending on the location of appointment.
Further information
For further information on employee entitlements, refer to Employee entitlements for CSOs .
- Last updated
- 4 July 2008
