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ANZSCO 272613Skill Level 1

Welfare Worker

Assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

Skill Level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher

Assessing Authority

Community Work Austr

Community Work Australia Limited

Eligible Visas

5

visa subclasses

Skilled Lists

1

active list

Your Pathway

Three key steps to migrate through this occupation.

1

Skills Assessment

Get your qualifications and experience assessed by the relevant assessing authority.

2

Expression of Interest

Submit an EOI through SkillSelect with your points score and nominated occupation.

3

Visa Application

Once invited, lodge your visa application with supporting documents.

Overview

What this occupation involves according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

Typical Tasks

Common duties performed in this role.

Researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems
Developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
Evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
Identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
Organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions
Providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
Assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises
Assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services

Education & Experience

Indicative requirements for skills assessment.

Qualification

Bachelor degree or higher

Work Experience

Relevant work experience that may substitute for formal qualifications.

Closely Related Field

A qualification in a closely related field may be accepted with additional experience.

Documents Checklist

Common documents needed for the skills assessment application.

Assessing Authority

The organisation that assesses your skills for this occupation.

Community Work Australia Limited

Community Work Austr

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Skills Assessment Requirements

What you need to get your skills assessed for this occupation.

Community Work Australia Limited's skills assessment portal login page provides an overview of the skills assessment application process for migration purposes. The page outlines the key steps applicants must follow to obtain a skills assessment.

Important note

The portal was temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance (as of the notice date). Applicants should be aware of the fraud management policy and must provide accurate, complete, and genuine information and documents. Portal access allows applicants to track progress and download outcome certificates.

Eligibility Criteria

3 criteria
  • Seeking skills assessment for migration purposes
  • Occupation must match applicant's qualification, skills, and experience
  • Must meet the eligibility and assessment criteria for the nominated occupation
  • Documents as specified in the document checklist
  • All documents must be in required formats

Visa Eligibility

Visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for.

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  • All eligible visa subclasses and streams
  • Pathway-specific caveats and conditions
  • Direct links to visa guides
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Skilled List Membership

Which skilled occupation lists currently include this occupation.

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Skilled List Membership

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Track which occupation lists this role has been on — and when it was added or removed.

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  • Historical list changes
  • Caveats and conditions
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State & Territory Nominations

Which states and territories currently nominate this occupation for state-sponsored visas.

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State & Territory Nominations

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See which states are actively nominating this occupation for 190 and 491 visas.

  • Per-state eligibility for 190 & 491
  • Nomination streams and conditions
  • Source links to official state lists
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Alternative Titles & Specialisations

Other names and specialisations classified under this ANZSCO code.

Alternative Titles

  • Welfare Case Worker

Specialisations

No specialisations on record.

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