How do I become a community liaison officer
Get qualified to work as a community liaison officer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Community Liaison Officer generally earns $1,600 per week ($83,200 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working as a Community Liaison Officer has remained steady over the last five years. There are currently 24,400 people employed as a community worker in Australia and many of them specialise as a Community Liaison Officer. Community Liaison Officers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re thinking of becoming a Community Liaison Officer, you could enrol in a course such as a Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies. This qualification will develop your cultural awareness and help you work more effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You could also consider a Diploma of Aboriginal Studies for Professional and Community Development which looks at issues currently facing Aboriginal culture and communities.
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1st September 2020All community liaison officer courses
- 10587NAT Certificate IV in Enterprise and Career Skills
- 10730NAT Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study
- 10761NAT Diploma of Aboriginal Studies for Professional and Community Development
- 11026NAT Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies
- 11044NAT Course in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Education
- 11120NAT Certificate III in Mentoring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People
- 11134NAT Graduate Diploma of Sinology Studies
- 11201NAT Certificate III in Women's Advocacy
- 11258NAT Certificate I in Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Gathang)
- 11258NAT Certificate I in Aboriginal Languages for Everyday Use (Gumbaynggirr)
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Dhurga)
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Gamilaraay)
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Wiradjuri)
- 11281NAT Course in Community Justice Services (Commissioner for Declarations)
- 11282NAT Course in Community Justice Services (Justice of the Peace [Qualified])
- 22512VIC Course in Policing Recruitment Pathway
- AHC51222 Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation
- Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)
- Bachelor of Human Services
- Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Social Work
- CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing
- CUA20320 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work
- CUA20420 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
- HLT40221 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
- PSPETH009 Maintain and Enhance Confidence in Public Service
- PUACOM005 Foster a Positive Organise Image in the Community
- PUAEMR014 Deliver Recovery Services
- PUAOPE029 Conduct Liaison During Emergency Events
- RIILAT401E Provide Leadership in the Supervision of Indigenous Employees
Community Liaison Officer careers
A Community Liaison Officer works to improve the conditions of a community or a group within a community. You might listen to the concerns of community members and address them with governments or community service providers. You might also act as a liaison between a community and the organisations that operate in that community.
To be a Community Liaison Officer you’ll need to be an excellent communicator. You’ll work with people in various positions within a community so you’ll need to listen to their concerns and understand their needs. It’s important that you are organised and have good time management skills.
