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Liaison Officer

ANZSCO 224912

Employed

7,400

Part-time share

28%

Female share

71%

Median age

41 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Liaison Officers establish and facilitate communication between different community groups, organisations and governments.

What they typically do

  • Liaises with members of the public establishing communication between various parties, organisations or government organisation.
  • Researches and prepares reports, briefing notes, memoranda, correspondence and other routine documents to help facilitate communication.
  • Maintains confidential files and documents.
  • Attends meetings.
  • Processes incoming and outgoing mail, files correspondence and maintains records.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27.1%
VIC
25.1%
QLD
20.2%
WA
10.5%
SA
6.8%
ACT
4.8%
NT
2.9%
TAS
2.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Liaison Officer.

  • Advanced Diploma of Police Negotiation

    POL60319 · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Indigenous Cultural Heritage Assessment (Indigenous Archaeological Foundations)

    11339NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language

    11386NAT · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Course in Landholder Liaison Officer Services

    11272NAT · 1 providers

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  • Certificate II in Learning an Australian First Nation's Language

    11385NAT · AQF 2 · 4 providers

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