Disability

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Personal Carer

Personal Carers support elderly and vulnerable individuals with daily tasks, providing companionship and liaising with families and healthcare professionals.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Workers support children and adults in various facilities, providing personal services and maintaining close relationships with clients and their families.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Community Care Worker

Community Care Workers support children and adults in care facilities with personal services, building close relationships with clients and their families.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Home Care Assistance Worker

Home Care Assistance Workers provide personal care to elderly and vulnerable individuals in their homes, promoting independence and building strong client relationships.

Avg yearly income $54,600
Skill level Beginner

Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Workers provide hands-on assistance to aged and disabled clients, helping with daily tasks, companionship, and community engagement.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Disability Team Leader

Disability Team Leaders manage support teams, ensuring effective care for clients by delegating tasks, monitoring assessments, and providing hands-on assistance.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Disability Service Officer

Disability Service Officers plan care for clients, assessing needs and connecting them with resources for education, medical, and financial support.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Trainee Support Worker

A Trainee Support Worker assists clients with daily activities in aged care or disability services, offering practical and emotional support.

Avg yearly income $52,000
Skill level Beginner

Aboriginal Disability Worker

An Aboriginal Disability Worker assists Indigenous individuals with disabilities in daily activities, fostering community engagement and support.

Avg yearly income $49,920
Skill level Advanced

Home Carer

A Home Carer supports people with additional needs at home, assisting with daily tasks, personal care, and accompanying clients to appointments.

Avg yearly income $61,880
Skill level Beginner

Residential Care Officer

Residential Care Officers lead care teams in facilities, ensuring residents receive excellent personal care while managing staff and administrative tasks.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

Care Coordinator

A Care Coordinator manages client care in aged or disability services, ensuring daily support, liaising with families, and organising specialist staff.

Avg yearly income $73,580
Skill level Beginner

Aged Care Manager

Aged Care Managers oversee operations in care facilities, managing finances, compliance, and staff while ensuring quality service and safety standards.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Advanced

Diversional Therapy Assistant

Diversional Therapy Assistants support leisure programs, enhancing the social and emotional wellbeing of isolated or vulnerable individuals.

Avg yearly income $52,936
Skill level Advanced

Lifestyle Coordinator

A Lifestyle Coordinator plans and organises activities and events for residents in care facilities, focusing on their physical, social, and emotional needs.

Avg yearly income $70,200
Skill level Advanced

Behaviour Therapist

Behaviour Therapists help people make positive behaviour changes using various therapies, like CBT and hypnotherapy, to treat diverse issues.

Avg yearly income $79,976
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in disability

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Senior Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $3,990
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Disability Service Officer Senior Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus, Online
4 - 6 months
$0 - $2,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Community Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Support Worker
+ 12 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$27 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Patient Care Assistant Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker
+ 11 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker
Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Community Care Worker
+ 10 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker
+ 18 more
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Speech Pathologist Assistant Nutrition Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapy Aide Allied Health Professional Allied Health Assistant Pathology Assistant Patient Care Assistant Patient Services Assistant Ward Assistant
+ 8 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus
8 - 12 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
Online
14 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$99 - $7,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
Aboriginal Disability Worker
+ 1 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker + 1 more
CHC62015

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Online
12 months
$6,786
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Development Manager Aged Care Manager Case Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Development Manager Aged Care Manager Case Manager
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Aged Care Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHCSS00088

Induction
Blended, On Campus
2 months
$67 - $800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker
CHC33021

Certificate III In Individual Support (Home and Community Care)
Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Community Support Worker Nursing Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Patient Care Assistant Patient Services Assistant Residential Care Officer
+ 12 more
PSP51018

Diploma of Auslan
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$0 - $34,650
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
PSP20218

Certificate II in Auslan
Blended, On Campus
5 - 12 months
$0 - $8,850
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
HLT30121

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $15,815
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Health Worker
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker + 1 more
HLT40121

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Online
18 months
$9,855
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager
+ 7 more
52841WA

Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care
On Campus
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker
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Further reading

How to start a career in Disability Care

12th April 2021

What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)?

22nd September 2020

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Disability?

12th November 2020

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