Jobs in Health and Community Services
Careers in Demand
A number of skilled occupations are currently in shortage in the health and community services industry. These jobs are in demand across Australia, so there’s a good chance of ongoing employment when you complete your training. If you want to set yourself up for a rewarding career, check out the following jobs that may give you the practical skills you need to gain employment in them. After working and gaining experience in Australia, you can return to your country of origin and get gainful employment.
- Child Care Centre Manager
Courses you can take
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.
Salary
Middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Education field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma) is 46,100 AUD.
Experienced Managers earn from 75,000AUD – 133,000AUD.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Supporting and working alongside educators, teachers and Educational Leaders to develop and implement high quality educational programs supporting all areas of child development.
Ensuring and consistently maintaining high quality of care for children in a long-day care setting.
Mentoring and supervising staff in their daily roles providing care and education for children aged 0-5.
Ongoing management of staff including recruitment and staff appraisals.
Ensuring and maintaining compliance with all areas of the NQS and National Laws and Regulations and related administration including required records, Self Assessment Task, Inclusion Support Plans etc.
Fostering positive relationships with families at the centre and the local community
Essential Criteria:
Appropriate qualifications – ECT or Diploma.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Sound knowledge of the EYLF, NQF and NQS.
Ability to form and foster strong relationships with the team, families and the community.
Passion for providing the highest level of care and education.
- Child Care Worker
Courses you can take
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Diploma of Children Services.
Salary
The average child care worker salary in Australia is $63,000 per year or $32.31 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $52,540 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $94,744 per year.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
You are responsible for day to day delivery of a high quality and high functioning ECEC service.
Working in accordance with the requirements of the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Bill 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care.
Developing strong relationships with children and families at the service.
Provide ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation.
Leading all educators towards continuous improvement in all areas of the service’s operations.
Assisting Educators with the preparation of materials and equipment for children’s education and recreational activities.
Supervising children during recreational activities.
Ensuring that all staff are following strict hygiene and supervising children’s hygiene practices.
Managing children’s behaviour and guiding children’s social development in line with center’s responsibilities and guidelines for caring for toddlers and young children in various environments and providing educational, social, physical and intellectual support to aid appropriate development.
Monitor Educators and room leaders and ensure they are following and conducting activities for children.
Support effective child interest based activities for children such as reading and playing games.
Aid in producing programmes with the interests of children.
Essential Criteria:
OHS knowledge and understanding as it applies to ECEC services.
Knowledge of the child care industry, Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Framework (NQF) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.
Knowledge of My Time Our Place Framework.
Current First Aid, CPR and Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
- Personal Care Worker
Courses you can take
Diploma of Community Services.
Diploma of Emergency Health Care.
Certificate III in Aged Care
Salary
The average personal care worker salary in Australia is $55,157 per year or $28.29 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $48,867 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $59,775 per year.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Since most personal care jobs are related to working with the aged, you will support them to participate in activities within the facility and social outings. As you carry out these tasks, you will be passionate about ensuring the personal care you provide is high quality and emits empathy, warmth and unconditional love.
Assisting residents with assisted daily living and mobility duties such as showering, feeding and toileting to enhance daily life.
Building and maintaining supportive relationships with residents, clients and their families to strengthen relationships within the business and local community.
To recognise changes in clients’ conditions and report observations and concerns.
Provide support and care according to the Care Plan and resident’s preference and strengths.
Apply person-centred care approaches to all interactions with residents.
Consider the resident’s individual needs, stage of life, development and strengths when engaging in support activities.
Actively participate in the implementation of Aged Care and Quality Standards to enhance resident choice and quality of living.
Conduct interpersonal exchanges in a manner that promotes empowerment and develops and maintains trust and goodwill.
Essential criteria:
Understanding of Quality Improvement.
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
Compassionate and empathetic person.
- Enrolled Nurse
Courses you can take
Diploma of Nursing
Salary
The average registered nurse salary in Australia is $79,399 per year or $40.72 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $76,317 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $97,500 per year.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Will depend on the role you are applying for.
Wound Management.
Immunisations.
Procedures.
Health Assessment and CDMs.
Treatment Room & Stock Management.
Triage – over the phone and in person.
Infection Control.
Deliver evidence based nursing care.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
Ensure patient and staff safety.
Supervise, direct and support nursing team members.
Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery.
Reception and Admin Duties.
Essential Criteria:
Current Registration with AHPRA.
Commitment to Quality Patient Care.
Compliance with ACSQHC National standards.
Good clinical decision making and problem solving skills.
Works well independently and within a team.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Proficient computer skills.
- Social Worker
Can deal with many different areas: children, families, school etc. as mentors, advocates, educators, facilitators, case managers among other roles. In this role we look at one working with young people between 17 and 21.
Courses you can take
Diploma of Counselling.
Diploma of Community Services.
Salary
The average social worker salary in Australia is $96,026 per year or $49.24 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $80,053 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $112,443 per year.
Responsibilities
The Social Worker is responsible for working in partnership with young people and other professionals in a multi-disciplinary setting by providing therapeutic case work and case management. They will provide support for young people to function independently through building a trusting professional relationship, practical life-skill development and specific therapeutic interventions based on strengthening identity and processing trauma.
Implementing the Next Steps Model in collaboration with the team and partner agencies.
Establishing and developing respectful and transparent and culturally responsive engagement with young people to assess their individual strengths and areas of support need and together form a MALI (Moving to Adult Life and Independence) plan.
Working in partnership with other services, including DCP, health, education, NDIS providers and other community stakeholders to provide a collaborative and holistic approach to strengthening young people’s independence and wellbeing.
Working collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary team and with key stakeholders to enhance quality of service delivery and improve outcomes for young people. This includes taking a lead case management role to ensure case coordination and inclusive practice, and that the voice of young people are represented.
Working with extended family members and other support people (such as former foster or residential carers) to assist young people to strengthen their sense of self, identity and self-determination.
Essential Criteria:
Social Work Degree or equivalent
Knowledge of Child Protection Legislation
Experience working with vulnerable young people with complex needs
Case Management Experience
Sound theoretical knowledge of the impact of childhood trauma
Valid Department for Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check. (previously known as ‘Child-Related Employment Screening Clearance’).
Valid Driver’s Licence.
Ability to undertake some work out of standard work hours when required.
Ability to participate in an on-call roster.