Probation / parole officer

Probation and parole officers supervise people serving sentences in the community or released from prison. The work involves monitoring compliance with conditions, conducting home and office visits, assessing risk through interviews, connecting people with services, and recommending action when conditions are breached.

They work for correctional and justice agencies. The role suits balanced people who can combine authority with support, assessing risk honestly while helping people reintegrate, and exercising the judgment to know when to encourage and when to enforce the conditions of supervision.