Disability

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

Disability Advocate

A Disability Advocate helps individuals with disabilities navigate systems, ensuring their rights and needs are met to enhance their quality of life.

Avg yearly income $82,368
Skill level Advanced

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

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

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

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

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

Mental Health Advocate

A Mental Health Advocate supports individuals by promoting their rights, accessing services, and navigating mental health systems with empathy and guidance.

Avg yearly income $65,000
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diversional Therapist

A Diversional Therapist organises activities for individuals with specific needs, addressing social, physical, and emotional well-being while ensuring effective communication.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in disability

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.
Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Case Manager Community Rehabilitation Worker Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Advocate
+ 7 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $7,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Senior Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Nurse Disability Advocate NDIS Worker Education Support Officer
+ 14 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$3,250 - $8,800
  • 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader
Disability Support Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Lifestyle Coordinator NDIS Worker
+ 5 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Lifestyle Coordinator NDIS Worker + 5 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $7,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Support Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Support Worker + 5 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 weeks
$0 - $3,958
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Gerontologist Home Care Nurse
Senior Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Residential Care Officer Support Worker Aged Care Manager Home Carer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 14 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$1,950 - $7,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker NDIS Worker Hospital Social Worker Welfare Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Audiometrist Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Caseworker Community Arts Worker
+ 14 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$0 - $13,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Doula Gerontologist
Health Advisor Community Recovery Officer Program Evaluator Youth Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Community Rehabilitation Worker Family Therapist Hospital Social Worker Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Education Support Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Migrant Support Worker Council Member Intelligence Officer Case Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Life Coach Park Manager Rehabilitation Counsellor Social Worker Art Therapist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker Community Worker Policy Researcher 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 Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Case Manager Community Care Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Intake Worker Outreach Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Doula Gerontologist Health Advisor Community Recovery Officer Program Evaluator Youth Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Community Rehabilitation Worker Family Therapist Hospital Social Worker Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Education Support Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Migrant Support Worker Council Member Intelligence Officer Case Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Life Coach Park Manager Rehabilitation Counsellor Social Worker Art Therapist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker Community Worker Policy Researcher 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 Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Case Manager Community Care Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Intake Worker Outreach Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer + 80 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Family Counsellor
Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Student Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Youth Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Community Educator Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer International Student Advisor Community Worker Art Therapist Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Case Worker Financial Counsellor Behaviour Therapist Child Psychologist Trauma Counsellor Community Engagement Coordinator Disability Advocate Counselling Psychologist Hospital Social Worker Pastoral Care Worker Family Therapist Youth Advocate Doula Mental Health Specialist
+ 37 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 Lifestyle Coordinator Program Coordinator
Disability Support Worker Wellness Coordinator Community Support Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Program Coordinator Disability Support Worker Wellness Coordinator Community Support Worker + 3 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Peer Support Worker
Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Outreach Worker Case Manager Family Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Youth Justice Officer Welfare Worker Senior Support Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer Mental Health Advocate Community Educator Youth Officer Community Services Officer Community Worker Youth Support Officer Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker Support Worker Residential Care Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Animal Shelter Attendant Life Coach Probation Officer Social Welfare Officer Cultural Advisor Community Health Liaison Indigenous Support Worker NDIS Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Court Support Worker Community Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Doula Community Recovery Officer
+ 44 more
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support
On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant
Learning Support Officer Hospital Orderly Integration Aide Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Humanities Teacher Youth Advocate Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Adult Educator
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus
6 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Remedial Yoga Therapist Hospital Orderly Animal Shelter Attendant
Kennel Hand Trainee Support Worker Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker NDIS Worker Doula Triage Nurse Community Rehabilitation Worker Community Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Peer Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Disability Support Worker Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker
+ 21 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
12 - 14 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Aged Care Worker
Personal Carer Peer Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator Aged Care Coordinator Senior Support Worker Residential Care Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker
+ 11 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Advocate Human Rights Advocate Palliative Care Social Worker
Healthcare Social Worker Community Worker Community Services Officer Remedial Yoga Therapist Advanced Personal Trainer Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Addiction Counsellor Family Therapist Neuroscientist Health Advisor Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Psychiatric Nurse Wellbeing Coordinator Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker
+ 26 more
CHCSS00088

Induction
Blended, Online
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
HLT33021

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Allied Health Assistant Medical Imaging Assistant Therapy Aide
Occupational Therapy Assistant Allied Health Professional Pathology Assistant Patient Services Assistant Trainee Physiotherapy Assistant Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Advanced Personal Trainer Anaesthetic Technician Myotherapist Hospital Orderly Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Pharmaceutical Production Worker Audiometrist Perioperative Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Community Rehabilitation Worker Ophthalmic Technician Healthcare Consultant Emergency Response Specialist Trauma Nurse Aged Care Coordinator
+ 25 more
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Intensive Care Nurse Mammographer Cardiac Technician
Speech Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Community Health Liaison Radiology Technician Wellness Coach MRI Technologist PET Technologist Exercise Physiotherapist Neurological Physiotherapist General Practice Nurse Physiotherapy Assistant Biomedical Engineer Ward Assistant Remedial Yoga Therapist Neuromuscular Therapist Nutrition Scientist Diversional Therapy Assistant Therapy Aide Speech Pathologist Assistant Nutrition Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant Allied Health Professional Patient Care Assistant Patient Services Assistant Pathology Assistant
+ 26 more
CHC62015

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Online
12 months
$6,898
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Program Manager Disability Team Leader Health Services Manager
Practice Manager Case Manager Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Program Manager Disability Team Leader Health Services Manager Practice Manager Case Manager Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager + 4 more
HLT41120

Certificate IV in Health Care
Blended
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patient Transport Officer Industrial Medic Emergency Medical Technician
Volunteer Ambulance Driver Community Care Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patient Transport Officer Industrial Medic Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer Ambulance Driver Community Care Worker Disability Support Worker + 3 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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