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Community Worker

OSCA 431231·ANZSCO 411711

Employed

770

Part-time share

46.2%

Female share

93.4%

Median age

42 yrs

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

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Community Worker is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Housing, Course in Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence, Certificate IV in Community Development, and Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management.

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About this career

Leads and manages a team of Family Day Care Educators in regulated home-based education and care services.

What they typically do

  • Monitors, supports and supervises Family Day Care Educators
  • Leads the development and implementation of educational programs that are based on an approved learning framework
  • Works in partnership with families, community members and external agencies to promote the safety, health and wellbeing of children
  • Maintains records and documentation of the family day care service
  • Coordinates the recruitment of service staff and their professional development
  • Ensures compliance with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
  • Leads the day-to-day operational requirements of the service

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.2%
VIC
26.1%
QLD
16.9%
WA
12.3%
SA
9.2%
TAS
2.9%
NT
2.6%
ACT
1.7%

Qualification pathways

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

  • Certificate IV in Housing

    CHC42221 · AQF 4 · 7 providers

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  • Course in Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence

    10994NAT · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Community Development

    CHC42121 · AQF 4 · 9 providers

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  • Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management

    CHC82015 · AQF 8 · 11 providers

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  • Diploma of Auslan

    PSP51018 · AQF 5 · 4 providers

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  • Diploma of Community Development

    CHC52121 · AQF 5 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate III in Auslan

    PSP30218 · AQF 3 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate II in Auslan

    PSP20218 · AQF 2 · 12 providers

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  • Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing

    52890WA · AQF 2 · 8 providers

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  • Certificate III in Addictions Management and Community Development

    11060NAT · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Course in Mental Health Recovery Work

    11251NAT · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion

    52907WA · AQF 3 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Social Media Safety

    11221NAT · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Social Media Safety

    11220NAT · AQF 2 · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Pastoral Ministry

    52909WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion

    52908WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Course in Facilitating Bilingual Community Programs

    11311NAT · 0 providers

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  • Diploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion

    52905WA · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion

    52906WA · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Course in the Early Years

    52917WA · 2 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Auslan

    PSP40818 · AQF 4 · 5 providers

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  • Course in Community Breastfeeding Mentoring

    11452NAT · 1 providers

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  • Diploma of Leadership in Disability Services

    11461NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Active Volunteering

    CHC34015 · AQF 3 · 29 providers

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  • Certificate I in Active Volunteering

    CHC14015 · AQF 1 · 38 providers

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  • Diploma of Leisure and Health

    CHC53415 · AQF 5 · 19 providers

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  • Certificate III in Community Safety Services

    CHC35021 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Community Services

    CHC42021 · AQF 4 · 140 providers

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  • Certificate II in Active Volunteering

    CHC24015 · AQF 2 · 105 providers

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  • Certificate II in Community Services

    CHC22015 · AQF 2 · 179 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

    CHC42315 · AQF 4 · 16 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs

    CHC43215 · AQF 4 · 59 providers

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  • Diploma of Community Services

    CHC52025 · AQF 5 · 400 providers

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