Youth Work

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

Family Support Worker

Family Support Workers provide guidance and emotional support to families, assisting those at risk and working in various sectors like child protection and community health.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Outreach Worker

Outreach Workers raise awareness, educate on community issues, and build relationships with organisations to address challenges collaboratively.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Worker

A Youth Worker supports young people facing challenges like homelessness or family violence, provides guidance, runs group programs, and refers clients to other services

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Advanced

Child Safety Officer

A Child Safety Officer identifies at-risk children and ensures their protection through assessments, investigations, and case management.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Workers assist young people with employment, housing, and education while addressing social, financial, and emotional challenges through counselling and outreach.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

Youth Case Worker

Youth Case Workers assist children and teens individually, enhancing their lives while managing files and navigating social welfare systems.

Avg yearly income $72,020
Skill level Advanced

Welfare Worker

Welfare Workers assist disadvantaged individuals in accessing social services, conducting assessments, and referring them to appropriate support agencies.

Avg yearly income $82,680
Skill level Advanced

Youth Justice Officer

Youth Justice Officers supervise young offenders in custody, fostering personal development while ensuring security and referring them to essential services.

Avg yearly income $76,752
Skill level Advanced

Community Worker

Community Workers support vulnerable individuals through counselling, advocacy, and social welfare programs, specialising in areas like mental health and disability.

Avg yearly income $71,864
Skill level Advanced

Youth Engagement Officer

Youth Engagement Officers promote education and wellbeing in vulnerable youth through outreach programs and support initiatives.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Youth Support Officer

A Youth Support Officer provides guidance and support to young people, creating personalised plans and facilitating access to community resources.

Avg yearly income $77,220
Skill level Advanced

Youth Officer

A Youth Officer supports young people aged 12-25 in their development, offering guidance, activities, and counselling to help them thrive.

Avg yearly income $73,736
Skill level Advanced

Social Welfare Officer

Social Welfare Officers support individuals and families facing challenges like mental health, unemployment, or homelessness through outreach and direct aid.

Avg yearly income $100,880
Skill level Advanced

Community Outreach Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinators manage outreach programs for vulnerable populations, balancing fieldwork with administrative tasks and coordination.

Avg yearly income $98,280
Skill level Advanced

Philosophy Teacher

A Philosophy Teacher instructs on philosophical theories, ethical dilemmas, and critical thinking, fostering independent thought through discussions and assessments.

Avg yearly income $118,040
Skill level Advanced

Youth Minister

Youth Ministers foster young people's spiritual growth in community settings, organising events, leading worship, and providing guidance.

Avg yearly income $52,000
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in youth work

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner Rehabilitation Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Life Coach Mental Health Support Worker Student Counsellor Community Psychologist Healthcare Social Worker Community Services Officer Mental Health Advocate Pastoral Care Worker Mental Health Case Manager Home Care Nurse Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer
+ 20 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • 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 Social Worker Park Manager Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Intelligence Officer Case Worker Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Council Member Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Community Outreach Coordinator Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Policy Researcher Community Worker Human Rights Activist Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Educator Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Mental Health Advocate Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Education Support Officer Community Engagement Coordinator
+ 59 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Life Coach Animal Shelter Attendant Rehabilitation Counsellor Intake Worker Youth Case Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Family Support Worker Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Senior Support Worker Youth Justice Officer Community Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Behaviour Support Specialist Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer Mental Health Advocate Community Educator Social Welfare Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer
+ 33 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Engagement Coordinator Trauma Counsellor Disability Advocate
Hospital Social Worker Pastoral Care Worker Youth Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Counselling Psychologist Human Rights Advocate Community Educator Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer International Student Advisor Art Therapist Community Worker Case Worker Financial Counsellor Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Family Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 31 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$20 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Community Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Welfare Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Audiometrist Community Arts Worker Caseworker Hospital Social Worker
+ 13 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 24 months
$960 - $6,450
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker
Youth Officer Law Enforcement Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Correctional Case Manager Migrant Support Worker Caseworker Case Worker Youth Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager
+ 11 more
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$615 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Youth Worker Outreach Worker
Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Counsellor Community Coach Youth Officer Youth Support Officer Youth Engagement Officer
+ 8 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Mental Health Advocate Law Enforcement Officer Rehabilitation Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor
+ 6 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Community Services Officer
Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Mental Health Advocate Advanced Personal Trainer Community Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker
+ 18 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Engagement Officer Human Rights Advocate Youth Support Officer
Community Services Officer Youth Officer Community Worker Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer Child Safety Officer Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Outreach Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Peer Support Worker Intake Worker
+ 15 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker
+ 7 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Justice Officer
Youth Support Worker Student Support Officer Support Worker Family Support Worker Child Safety Officer Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Family Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 9 more
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services
Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker
Youth Support Worker Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Case Worker
+ 9 more
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Online
13 weeks
$342 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator + 3 more
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor
Welfare Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Probation Officer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Probation Officer + 5 more
CHC42121

Certificate IV in Community Development
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Community Development Worker Community Support Worker
Volunteer Coordinator Community Development Manager Fundraising Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Community Development Worker Community Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Community Development Manager Fundraising Coordinator + 3 more
CHC40521

Certificate IV in Youth Justice
On Campus
5 weeks
$1,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Youth Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Youth Worker
CHC40321

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,107
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Support Worker Youth Worker Youth Support Officer
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Counsellor Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Support Worker Youth Worker Youth Support Officer + 6 more
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Counselling

Learn how you can positively impact lives, specialising in fields such as mental health, youth work, community services and substance abuse.

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Social Work

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Further reading

How to start a career in Youth Work

25th May 2021)

What can you do with a Diploma of Youth Work?

2nd November 2020)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Youth Work?

4th August 2021)

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