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Social Professionals Nec

ANZSCO 272499

Employed

3,100

Part-time share

44%

Female share

62%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Other Social Professionals includes jobs like Anthropologist, Criminologist, Geographer, Heritage Consultant, Linguist, Parole Board Member, Political Scientist, Sociologist, and Transport Analyst.

What they typically do

  • Assembles historical data by consulting sources of information such as historical indexes and catalogues, archives, court records, diaries, newspaper files and other materials.
  • Organises, authenticates, evaluates and interprets historical, political, sociological, anthropological and linguistic data.
  • Undertakes historical and cultural research into human activity, and prepares and presents research findings.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
29.4%
VIC
27.2%
QLD
15.3%
WA
13.4%
SA
4.9%
ACT
4.8%
NT
2.8%
TAS
2.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Social Professionals Nec.

  • Certificate IV in Wellbeing Science

    11250NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Business and Personal Coaching

    11338NAT · AQF 4 · 1 providers

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  • Diploma of Leadership Coaching and Mentoring

    11144NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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