411716: Youth Worker

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Sponsored jobs

2 jobs

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

411716

Skill level

Level 2

Unit group

4117

Welfare Support Workers

Skills assessor

CWA

Youth Worker (ANZSCO 411716) is a Skill Level 2 occupation in the Welfare Support Workers unit group (4117), classified under Health and Welfare Support Workers. Assists young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework. Also known as Youth Officer, Youth Support Worker. Common specialisations include Juvenile Justice Officer, Youth Accommodation Support Worker, Youth Liaison Officer. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Community Work Australia (CWA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketYouth Worker is not in shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in WA, NT.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Welfare Support Workers unit group earn an average of $1,538 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,518 per week and male workers average $1,595 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.4 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,538

↑ 7% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,518

↑ 6% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,595

↑ 11% above national avg

Average age

42.4 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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