Overview
Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
- interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
- monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
- referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
- assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
- liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
- supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
- supervising offenders on probation and parole
- assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
- preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
Specialisations
- Community Development Officer
- Community Support Worker
- Housing Officer
Related Occupations
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Family Support Worker
- Parole or Probation Officer
- Residential Care Officer
- Youth Worker
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
39 courses found.
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PSP51018: Diploma of Auslan
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PSP40818: Certificate IV in Auslan
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PSP30218: Certificate III in Auslan
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PSP20218: Certificate II in Auslan
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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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CHC82015: Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management
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CHC53415: Diploma of Leisure and Health
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CHC52121: Diploma of Community Development
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CHC52021: Diploma of Community Services
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CHC43215: Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
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CHC42315: Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care
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CHC42221: Certificate IV in Housing
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CHC42121: Certificate IV in Community Development
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CHC42021: Certificate IV in Community Services
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CHC35021: Certificate III in Community Safety Services
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CHC34015: Certificate III in Active Volunteering
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CHC24015: Certificate II in Active Volunteering
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CHC22015: Certificate II in Community Services
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CHC14015: Certificate I in Active Volunteering
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52917WA: Course in the Early Years
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52909WA: Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Pastoral Ministry
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52908WA: Advanced Diploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion
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52907WA: Certificate III in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion
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52906WA: Certificate IV in Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion
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52905WA: Diploma of Indigenous Ministry and Lifestyle Health Promotion
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52890WA: Certificate II in Community Health and Wellbeing
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11251NAT: Course in Mental Health Recovery Work
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11221NAT: Certificate IV in Social Media Safety
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11220NAT: Certificate II in Social Media Safety
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11076NAT: Diploma of Leadership in Disability Services
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11060NAT: Certificate III in Addictions Management and Community Development
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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10994NAT: Course in Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence
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10961NAT: Course in Community Breastfeeding Mentoring
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10947NAT: Graduate Certificate in Consumer and Community Engagement
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10946NAT: Course in Consumer Leadership
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10934NAT: Certificate IV in Cyber Safety
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10909NAT: Certificate IV in Assistive Technology Mentoring
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10804NAT: Course in Bilingual Community Education Work
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