📝 ANZSCO Report

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
• interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
• monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
• referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
• assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
• supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
• supervising offenders on probation and parole
• assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
• preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies

• 411711 Community Worker
• 411712 Disabilities Services Officer
• 411713 Family Support Worker
• 411714 Parole or Probation Officer
• 411715 Residential Care Officer
• 411716 Youth Worker

Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Community Development Officer
• Community Support Worker
• Housing Officer

Works in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.

Skill Level: 2

Assists the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing services and support to families.

Skill Level: 2

Supervises offenders who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.

Skill Level: 2

Provides care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.

Skill Level: 2

Alternative Titles:

• Youth Officer
• Youth Support Worker

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

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Juvenile Justice Officer
• Youth Accommodation Support Worker
• Youth Liaison Officer