Social Housing

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Social Worker

Social workers assist individuals and communities in overcoming challenges related to health, income, and social issues, offering resources and policy support.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Advanced

Housing Officer

Housing Officers assist those in need of accommodation by managing applications, facilitating viewings, and connecting tenants to support services.

Avg yearly income $75,400
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in social housing

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 16 months
$100 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker
Community Development Officer Program Coordinator Client Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Social Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Case Worker Family Support Worker Community Development Officer Program Coordinator Client Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Social Worker + 5 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 Youth Support Worker Mental Health Worker
Mental Health Case Manager Community Support Worker Case Worker Social Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Mental Health Worker Mental Health Case Manager Community Support Worker Case Worker Social Worker + 4 more
CHC52121

Diploma of Community Development
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $6,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Development Worker Community Development Manager Community Development Officer
Youth Worker Project Officer Housing Officer Volunteer Coordinator Community Engagement Officer Health Promotion Officer
+ 6 more
CHC52015

Diploma of Community Services (Social Housing)
On Campus
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Worker
Community Services Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Case Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Worker Community Services Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Case Manager + 4 more
CHC42221

Certificate IV in Housing
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Caseworker Outreach Worker
Program Officer Community Liaison Officer Compliance Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Caseworker Outreach Worker Program Officer Community Liaison Officer Compliance Officer + 3 more
CHC42221

Certificate IV in Housing (Social Housing and Homelessness Support Work)
Traineeship
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Case Worker Outreach Worker
Client Services Officer Intake Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Case Worker Outreach Worker Client Services Officer Intake Worker Case Manager Community Development Worker + 4 more

Restricted Property Management Registration (WA)
Online
6 months
$700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Property Manager Leasing Consultant Facilities Coordinator
Real Estate Receptionist Client Services Officer Housing Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Property Manager Leasing Consultant Facilities Coordinator Real Estate Receptionist Client Services Officer Housing Officer + 3 more

Bachelor of Social Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $100,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Caseworker Social Welfare Officer
Aged Care Social Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Social Worker Community Liaison Officer Community Volunteer Correctional Case Manager Art Therapist Community Worker Human Rights Activist Multicultural Liaison Officer Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Psychologist Hospital Social Worker Youth Engagement Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Youth Adviser Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Clinical Social Worker Community Advocate Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Specialist Youth Minister Community Recovery Officer
+ 26 more

Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 months
$0 - $57,776
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Social Worker Social Worker Clinical Social Worker
Hospital Social Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Social Worker Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Hospital Social Worker + 1 more

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 years
$0 - $105,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Healthcare Social Worker Hospital Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker
Social Worker Community Development Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Healthcare Social Worker Hospital Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Social Worker Community Development Officer + 2 more

Master of Social Work
On Campus, Online
24 months
$0 - $71,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Mental Health Social Worker
Healthcare Social Worker Social Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Social Worker Clinical Social Worker Mental Health Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Social Worker + 2 more
CHCPRT025

Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online
1 - 7 days
$0 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer
Caseworker Family Therapist Youth Counsellor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Youth Worker Child Safety Officer Caseworker Family Therapist Youth Counsellor + 3 more
22530VIC

Course in Identifying, Reporting and Preventing Abuse and/or Grooming of People with Disabilities
Blended, Online, Traineeship
1 day
$500 - $950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker Case Manager
Residential Care Worker Social Worker Mental Health Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker Case Manager Residential Care Worker Social Worker Mental Health Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator + 4 more
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Further reading

How to start a career in Social Housing

16th March 2021

Further your career with a Diploma of Community Services

20th August 2019

Most popular community services courses

3rd May 2022

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