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Special Magistrate

Law Degree at least 5 years relevant work experience as a lawyer

Prosecutor Graduate 1 (lower and upper), 2 and 3

Admitted to practise or eligible to practise as a barrister and solicitor in the ACT

Health Professional

Degree in Psychology or Social Work. In addition

(1)Psychologist must be registered

(2)Victim Support Case Manager, post graduate qualification in counselling.

Senior Information Technology Officer

Information technology qualification from a tertiary institution

Senior Professional Officer B / C

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g. Psychology degree, Finance, Accounting, Law, Library, Social Work or Human Services.

Training and Cost

• Commencing 1 July 2010, the ACT Law Society will introduce the Continuing Professional Development Program whereby ACT lawyers who hold practising certificates are required to undertake mandatory training modules to a total of 10 points per year (1 April to 31 March). At this juncture it is estimated that it will cost $1,200 to $1,500 per lawyer to undertake the mandatory training requirements.

• Corrections Officers Grade 1, 2 and 3 must be assessed as competent in First Aid (senior or equivalent) every three years (26 participants in financial year 2009/2010 at a total cost of $2880)

• Corrections Officers Grade 1, 2 and 3 must be assessed as competent annually in Breathing Apparatus (50 participants in financial year 2009/2010 at a total cost of $5,490.89)

• Corrections Officers Grade 1, 2 and 3 must be assessed annually as competent in fire drills, batons and knowledge of policies and procedures. This training is conducted in house as part of the Training and Development Unit’s usual functions.

• Court Transport Unit Officers, Field Training Officers, Armourers and K9 Unit Officers require annual training in firearms ($500 in financial year 2009-10) and chemical munitions ($5,710.23 in financial year 2009-10).