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

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

NDIS Worker

An NDIS Worker supports people with disabilities in daily tasks, personal care, and social engagement, promoting independence and community inclusion.

Avg yearly income $70,200
Skill level Beginner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in disability

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,958
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker
Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker NDIS Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker NDIS Worker + 4 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.
Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker
Disability Support Worker Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Home Carer NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Home Carer NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 17 weeks
$0 - $3,958
  • 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 Residential Care Officer Disability Support Worker Home Carer
+ 5 more
  • 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 Residential Care Officer Disability Support Worker Home Carer + 5 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$3,500 - $7,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Service Officer
Disability Team Leader Community Support Worker NDIS Worker
+ 3 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Community Support Worker NDIS Worker + 3 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$899 - $3,958
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Caseworker Community Support Worker
Outreach Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Caseworker Community Support Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus
12 - 16 weeks
$0 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker
Support Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Community Support Worker Home Carer Disability Support Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Support Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Community Support Worker Home Carer Disability Support Worker + 6 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Family Support Worker Community Care Worker
Community Development Worker Case Manager Case Worker Community Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Family Support Worker Community Care Worker Community Development Worker Case Manager Case Worker Community Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate + 6 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 12 months
$3,500 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Program Coordinator Community Support Worker
Lifestyle Coordinator Wellness Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Program Coordinator Community Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Wellness Coordinator + 2 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Officer Aged Care Team Leader Support Worker
Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Senior Support Worker Aged Care Coordinator
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Officer Aged Care Team Leader Support Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Senior Support Worker Aged Care Coordinator + 5 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wellbeing Coordinator Community Care Worker Diversional Therapy Assistant
Care Coordinator Lifestyle Coordinator Therapy Aide
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wellbeing Coordinator Community Care Worker Diversional Therapy Assistant Care Coordinator Lifestyle Coordinator Therapy Aide + 3 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.
Mental Health Case Manager Case Worker Care Coordinator
Case Manager Youth Case Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Case Worker Care Coordinator Case Manager Youth Case Worker + 2 more
CHCSS00088

Induction
Blended, Online
2 months
$67 - $800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Community Support Worker Disability Support Worker
Residential Care Worker Youth Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Community Support Worker Disability Support Worker Residential Care Worker Youth Worker + 2 more
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Rehabilitation Worker Speech Pathologist Assistant Nutrition Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant Physiotherapy Assistant Diversional Therapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Rehabilitation Worker Speech Pathologist Assistant Nutrition Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Physiotherapy Assistant Diversional Therapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant + 4 more
HLT41120

Certificate IV in Health Care
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Emergency Medical Technician Patient Transport Officer
Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Emergency Medical Technician Patient Transport Officer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker + 4 more
CHC62015

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Online
12 months
$6,898
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Services Manager Community Development Manager Practice Manager
Aged Care Manager Case Manager Disability Team Leader Program Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Services Manager Community Development Manager Practice Manager Aged Care Manager Case Manager Disability Team Leader Program Manager + 4 more
HLTAID011

Provide First Aid
Blended, On Campus
2 - 4 days
$150 - $160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Safety Officer Australian Defence Force Worker
Outdoor Adventure Guide First Aider Disability Support Worker Aged Care Worker Pool Lifeguard
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Safety Officer Australian Defence Force Worker Outdoor Adventure Guide First Aider Disability Support Worker Aged Care Worker Pool Lifeguard + 5 more
HLTAID009

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
On Campus
4 days
$75
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Disability Support Worker Outdoor Adventure Guide
First Aider Aged Care Worker Personal Trainer Pool Lifeguard
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Disability Support Worker Outdoor Adventure Guide First Aider Aged Care Worker Personal Trainer Pool Lifeguard + 4 more
CHC33021

Certificate III In Individual Support (Home and Community Care)
Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Community Support Worker
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer
+ 7 more
HLT30121

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$6,000 - $15,815
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker
Aboriginal Health Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Health 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 Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker
Health Care Worker Outreach Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Health Promotion Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Health Care Worker Outreach Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Health Promotion Officer + 4 more
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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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