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Youth Worker

OSCA 411733·ANZSCO 411716

Employed

10,900

Part-time share

39.8%

Female share

57.3%

Median age

34 yrs

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

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Youth 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 III in Catholic Youth Ministry and Leadership, Diploma of Catholic Youth Ministry, Certificate IV in Youth Work, and Certificate IV in Youth Justice.

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There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Youth Worker. 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

Assists young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework.

What they typically do

  • Interviews and assesses individuals' needs, advises on entitlements and rights, and refers them to agencies and programs that can provide additional assistance
  • Provides support, and responds to young people experiencing immediate issues, stress or crisis, such as lack of housing, mental health crises, and other health emergencies
  • Empowers young people to achieve goals and steer their life in a positive direction, and engage in meaningful opportunities to enable independent living
  • Assists with youth access education programs and training to increase employability
  • Organises and supervises social, recreational and educational activities in local youth groups to assist young people to fulfil their potential as individuals, and be actively involved in their local community
  • May monitor and report on the progress of individuals

Where they work

Health Care and Social Assistance

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27%
QLD
25.8%
VIC
20.5%
SA
12.3%
WA
7.7%
NT
3.2%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
1.4%

Qualification pathways

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