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In Australia, a full time Aboriginal Community Care Worker generally earns $1,050 per week ($54,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working in this industry has remained steady in recent years. There are currently 24,400 community workers in Australia and many of them specialise as Aboriginal Community Care Workers. This work can be found in all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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A Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice are good qualifications if you’re hoping to become an Aboriginal Community Care Worker. These courses cover topics such as Indigenous health, assessments and screenings and infection control. You could also consider a Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or a Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.
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Further reading
What can you do with a Certificate III in Community Services?
14th August 2019
What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community Care)?
6th January 2022All aboriginal community care worker courses
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Gamilaraay)
- HLT50213 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Child, Youth and Family Welfare)
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
- 11026NAT Diploma of Applied Aboriginal Studies
- HLT40221 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies
- Bachelor of Community Services
- HLT40213 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
- HLT50113 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Wiradjuri)
- HLT40121 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- HLT40113 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services (Social Housing)
- CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services (Responding to Family Violence)
- 11259NAT Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Dhurga)
- HLT30121 Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
- Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies)
Aboriginal Community Care Worker careers
An Aboriginal Community Care Worker supports Indigenous people to improve their health and well-being. You might be involved with a particular program or work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in a community centre or clinic. An Aboriginal Community Care Worker might provide advice or assistance with accessing other community services. You may help with basic health assessments and screenings or you might be part of programs addressing social and emotional well-being.
Aboriginal Community Care Workers need to have excellent communication skills. You’ll be working with a range of people from your clients to families and other health professionals. It’s important that you can listen and show support when required. Aboriginal Community Care Workers need to be flexible and be able to work with multiple clients at any one time.
