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Community Arts Worker

ANZSCO 272611

Employed

580

Part-time share

49%

Female share

74%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Community Arts Workers identify issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation, and design and implement strategies to facilitate and encourage community arts projects and happenings, and promote the value of community cultural development.

What they typically do

  • Researches and analyses community issues, needs and problems.
  • Develops, evaluates and maintains community resources and programmes.
  • Evaluates data and writes reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programmes and new projects.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.1%
NSW
18.9%
QLD
14.5%
WA
12.5%
SA
9.2%
NT
6.9%
TAS
4.7%
ACT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Community Arts Worker.

  • Certificate IV in Community Culture

    CUA40225 · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work

    CUA50620 · AQF 5 · 0 providers

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