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Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers

ANZSCO 4233

Employed

110,400

Part-time share

52%

Female share

74%

Median weekly earnings

$1,612

Median age

40 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers 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 III in Allied Health Assistance, Certificate II in Health Support Services, Course in Supporting an Individual with Spinal Cord Injury, and Certificate IV in Dementia Practice.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers provide assistance, support and direct care to patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.

What they typically do

  • Assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating
  • Assisting patients with their mobility and communication needs
  • Participating in planning the care of individuals
  • Following therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems
  • Observing and reporting changes in patients' condition, and reporting complaints about care
  • Assisting with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivering medications
  • Providing direct support and assistance to therapists

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.2%
VIC
24.7%
QLD
24%
WA
11.5%
SA
5.2%
TAS
2.7%
ACT
1.1%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers.

  • Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

    HLT33021 · AQF 3 · 76 providers

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  • Certificate II in Health Support Services

    HLT23221 · AQF 2 · 65 providers

    View qualification
  • Course in Supporting an Individual with Spinal Cord Injury

    11323NAT · 1 providers

    View qualification
  • Certificate IV in Dementia Practice

    10993NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers

    View qualification
  • Certificate II in Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Companionship

    11230NAT · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate III in Community Services, Health Support and Digital Technologies

    22630VIC · AQF 3 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

    HLT33115 · AQF 3 · 135 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

    HLT43021 · AQF 4 · 64 providers

    View qualification