Careers / Care & community

Care & community careers and courses

55 careers, 4 occupation groups and 122 nationally recognised courses in this field, from official data.

Careers 55 Occupations 4 Courses 122

Careers

Career guides in this field, A to Z. Each one opens its page with pay, outlook and the courses that lead there.

Aboriginal Housing Worker$1,844/wk median→Aged Care Support Worker$1,761/wk median→Area Manager$2,720/wk median→Care Coordinator$1,960/wk median→Care Service Employee$1,761/wk median→Care Team Leader$1,761/wk median→Care Worker$1,761/wk median→Case Manager$1,960/wk median→Case Worker$1,960/wk median→Centre Manager$2,720/wk median→Client Services Assistant$1,761/wk median→Community Care Worker$1,761/wk median→Community Development Manager$2,720/wk median→Community Development Worker$1,844/wk median→Community Peer Worker$1,844/wk median→Community Program Coordinator$1,844/wk median→Community Rehabilitation Worker$1,844/wk median→Community Services Manager$2,720/wk median→Community Services Worker$1,844/wk median→Community Support Worker$1,844/wk median→Community Team Leader$1,844/wk median→Disability Service Officer$1,844/wk median→Disability Support Worker$1,761/wk median→Drug & Alcohol Worker$1,844/wk median→Family Support Specialist$1,844/wk median→Family Support Worker$1,844/wk median→Field Officer$1,844/wk median→Home Care Assistant$1,761/wk median→Home Care Support Worker$1,761/wk median→In Home Respite Worker$1,761/wk median→Intake Support Officer$1,844/wk median→Mental Health Coordinator$1,844/wk median→Mental Health Outreach Worker$1,844/wk median→Mental Health Peer Wellbeing Coach$1,844/wk median→Mental Health Support Worker$1,844/wk median→NDIS Mental Health Worker$1,844/wk median→NDIS Support Worker$1,761/wk median→Neighbourhood Centre Worker$1,844/wk median→Neighbourhood Coordinator$1,844/wk median→Outreach Officer$1,844/wk median→Outreach Worker$1,844/wk median→Peer Support Worker$1,844/wk median→Program Manager$2,720/wk median→Recreational Activities Officer$1,960/wk median→Rehabilitation Support Worker$1,761/wk median→Residential Care Worker$1,844/wk median→Residential Support Worker$1,844/wk median→School Counsellor$2,154/wk median→Student Youth Worker$1,844/wk median→Support Worker$1,844/wk median→Volunteer Program Manager$2,720/wk median→Welfare Officer$1,960/wk median→Youth Case Worker$1,844/wk median→Youth Support Worker$1,844/wk median→Youth Worker$1,844/wk median→

Occupations

Occupation groups in this field, A to Z. Each one opens its page with pay, outlook and the courses that lead there.

Diversional Therapists$1,434/wk median→Ministers of Religion$1,994/wk median→Psychologists$2,204/wk median→Social Professionals$2,113/wk median→

Courses

Nationally recognised courses in this field, grouped by level and listed A to Z inside each group. Open a group to see its courses.

Certificate I

1 course

CHC14015Certificate I in Active Volunteering See 4 providers

Certificate II

2 courses

CHC24015Certificate II in Active Volunteering See 22 providers

CHC22015Certificate II in Community Services See 76 providers

Certificate III

6 courses

CHC34015Certificate III in Active Volunteering See 4 providers

CHC35021Certificate III in Community Safety Services See 3 providers

CHC32015Certificate III in Community Services See 124 providers

CHC30125Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care See 334 providers

CHC33021Certificate III in Individual Support See 531 providers

CHC30221Certificate III in School Based Education Support See 67 providers

Certificate IV

18 courses

CHC43015Certificate IV in Ageing Support See 324 providers

CHC43215Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs See 33 providers

CHC41215Certificate IV in Career Development See 11 providers

CHC41015Certificate IV in Celebrancy See 7 providers

CHC42315Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care See 11 providers

CHC40321Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention See 22 providers

CHC42121Certificate IV in Community Development See 3 providers

CHC42021Certificate IV in Community Services See 103 providers

CHC44015Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programsNo listed providers

CHC43121Certificate IV in Disability Support See 258 providers

CHC41115Certificate IV in Employment Services See 14 providers

CHC42221Certificate IV in Housing See 4 providers

CHC43415Certificate IV in Leisure and Health See 57 providers

CHC43315Certificate IV in Mental Health See 128 providers

CHC43515Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work See 29 providers

CHC40225Certificate IV in School Based Education Support See 69 providers

CHC40521Certificate IV in Youth Justice See 6 providers

CHC40421Certificate IV in Youth Work See 37 providers

Diploma

12 courses

Advanced Diploma

1 course

CHC62015Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management See 73 providers

Graduate Certificate

3 courses

CHC81315Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice See 4 providers

CHC82015Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management See 3 providers

CHC81215Graduate Certificate in Statutory Child Protection See 1 provider

Graduate Diploma

2 courses

CHC81115Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution See 7 providers

CHC81015Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling See 6 providers

Accredited courses

77 courses

11090NATAdvanced Diploma of Christian Ministry See 1 provider

11239NATAdvanced Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology See 6 providers

52908WAAdvanced Diploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion See 1 provider

52909WAAdvanced Diploma of Indigenous Pastoral Ministry See 1 provider

11207NATAdvanced Diploma of Integrative Practice See 1 provider

11105NATAdvanced Diploma of MinistryNo listed providers

11156NATAdvanced Diploma of Transpersonal Therapy See 1 provider

11098NATCertificate II in Indigenous Translating See 1 provider

11220NATCertificate II in Social Media SafetyNo listed providers

11060NATCertificate III in Addictions Management and Community DevelopmentNo listed providers

11011NATCertificate III in Catholic Youth Ministry and Leadership See 1 provider

11132NATCertificate III in Christian Leadership See 1 provider

11236NATCertificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology See 9 providers

11290NATCertificate III in Discipleship See 1 provider

52907WACertificate III in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion See 1 provider

11201NATCertificate III in Women's Advocacy See 1 provider

11250NATCertificate IV in Wellbeing Science See 1 provider

22626VICCertificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ManagementNo listed providers

22713VICCertificate IV in Bereavement SupportNo listed providers

11299NATCertificate IV in Bible Ministry See 2 providers

10998NATCertificate IV in Breastfeeding Education See 1 provider

11338NATCertificate IV in Business and Personal Coaching See 1 provider

11012NATCertificate IV in Catholic Ministry See 1 provider

11466NATCertificate IV in Christian Ministry See 1 provider

11237NATCertificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology See 15 providers

11446NATCertificate IV in Christian Missions See 1 provider

11440NATCertificate IV in End of Life Doula Services See 1 provider

11280NATCertificate IV in Indigenous Mental Health (Social and Emotional Well Being)No listed providers

52906WACertificate IV in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion See 1 provider

22709VICCertificate IV in Jewish Traditions and Practices See 1 provider

11229NATCertificate IV in Leadership and Innovation Dementia ServicesNo listed providers

11349NATCertificate IV in Life Coaching See 1 provider

11082NATCertificate IV in Life Coaching Practice See 2 providers

11103NATCertificate IV in MinistryNo listed providers

11088NATCertificate IV in Ministry and Discipleship See 1 provider

11145NATCertificate IV in Ministry and Discipleship See 1 provider

11221NATCertificate IV in Social Media SafetyNo listed providers

11427NATCertificate IV in Talmudic Studies See 1 provider

11091NATCertificate IV in Theology and MinistryNo listed providers

11416NATCertificate IV in Transformational Coaching See 1 provider

11153NATCertificate IV in Veteran Support Services See 1 provider

11202NATCertificate IV in Women's Advocacy See 1 provider

11061NATDiploma of Ageing and Pastoral or Spiritual Care See 1 provider

11451NATDiploma of Breastfeeding Management See 1 provider

11013NATDiploma of Catholic Youth Ministry See 1 provider

11070NATDiploma of ChaplaincyNo listed providers

11467NATDiploma of Christian Leadership and Ministry See 1 provider

11089NATDiploma of Christian Ministry See 1 provider

11238NATDiploma of Christian Ministry and Theology See 13 providers

11447NATDiploma of Christian Missions Leadership See 1 provider

11271NATDiploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy See 1 provider

11218NATDiploma of Health Administration See 1 provider

52905WADiploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion See 1 provider

22628VICDiploma of Islamic LeadershipNo listed providers

11114NATDiploma of Islamic Studies See 1 provider

11373NATDiploma of Islamic Studies InstructionNo listed providers

11144NATDiploma of Leadership Coaching and Mentoring See 1 provider

11461NATDiploma of Leadership in Disability Services See 2 providers

11417NATDiploma of Life Coaching See 1 provider

11459NATDiploma of Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural TherapyNo listed providers

11104NATDiploma of MinistryNo listed providers

11286NATDiploma of Multicultural Leadership and Ministry See 1 provider

11227NATDiploma of Narrative Approaches for Aboriginal People (Counselling, Group and Community Work)No listed providers

11069NATDiploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing See 1 provider

11092NATDiploma of Theology and MinistryNo listed providers

22712VICGraduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and InterventionNo listed providers

11231NATGraduate Certificate in Christian Ministry and Theology See 3 providers

11390NATGraduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma See 1 provider

11326NATGraduate Certificate in Integrated Violence, Abuse and Neglect InterventionsNo listed providers

11209NATGraduate Certificate in Men's Behaviour Change Individual and Group Work InterventionsNo listed providers

11232NATGraduate Diploma of Christian Ministry and Theology See 4 providers

11384NATGraduate Diploma of Counselling See 1 provider

11215NATGraduate Diploma of Gestalt Therapy See 1 provider

11380NATGraduate Diploma of Play TherapyNo listed providers

11242NATGraduate Diploma of Sandtray TherapyNo listed providers

11068NATGraduate Diploma of Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy See 1 provider

11267NATGraduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy See 1 provider

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Source: ABS · JSA · training.gov.au, 2025-26

Pay and employment on career and occupation pages: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025; ABS Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. Courses and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026, current releases and current registered training providers. Every list is A to Z.More about our sources: How we check our facts

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