Aged Care

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Aged Care Worker

Aged Care Workers support the elderly by assisting with daily tasks, personal care, and liaising with families about health and medication.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

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

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

Aboriginal Aged Care Worker

An Aboriginal Aged Care Worker supports Indigenous elders' health, conducting assessments and liaising with clients and healthcare professionals in various settings.

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

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

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

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

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

Aged Care Nurse

An Aged Care Nurse provides specialised care to elderly patients, monitoring health, administering treatments, and assisting with daily activities.

Avg yearly income $79,560
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

Aged Care Coordinator

An Aged Care Coordinator manages the care of elderly individuals, ensuring they receive tailored support and enhancing their quality of life.

Avg yearly income $74,880
Skill level Unknown

Aged Care Team Leader

An Aged Care Team Leader supervises care services for elderly clients, managing teams and ensuring personalised support and compliance with standards.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Gerontologist

Gerontologists focus on the care and wellbeing of those over 65, helping the elderly maintain health, fitness, and social connections.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in aged care

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.
Community Services Officer Mental Health Advocate Crisis Support Worker
Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Peer Support Worker
+ 13 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.
Home Carer Laundry Worker Trainee Support Worker
Senior Support Worker Disability Service Officer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Senior Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Mental Health Support Worker Home Carer
+ 10 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$100 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator
Family Support Worker Conservation Manager Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Council Member Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Art Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Intake Worker Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Community Arts Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Intelligence Officer Case Worker Mental Health Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Nutrition Advisor Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Nutrition Scientist
+ 48 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 weeks
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Patient Care Assistant Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
Senior Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Home Care Assistance Worker Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker
+ 11 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus, Online
4 - 12 months
$0 - $12,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Residential Care Officer Disability Support Worker Support Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Patient Care Assistant Trainee Hospital Orderly Senior Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Kennel Hand Animal Shelter Attendant Peer Support Worker Community Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator
+ 17 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer
Case Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Community Educator Intake Worker Community Support Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Family Support Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Community Development Worker Case Manager Mental Health Support Worker Migrant Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Life Coach Senior Support Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Community Corrections Officer
+ 30 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 12 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator + 2 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $12,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
Residential Care Officer Aged Care Team Leader Aged Care Manager Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Trainee Support Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Peer Support Worker Senior Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Life Coach
Remedial Yoga Therapist Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Advanced Personal Trainer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Outreach Worker Mental Health Practitioner Human Rights Advocate Crisis Support Worker Community Services Officer Mental Health Advocate Community Worker Intake Worker
+ 14 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Welfare Worker
Rehabilitation Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Mental Health Advocate
+ 4 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
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Biomedical Engineer Speech Pathologist Assistant Therapy Aide
Physiotherapy Assistant Nutrition Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Patient Care Assistant Ward Assistant Pathology Assistant Remedial Yoga Therapist Diversional Therapy Assistant Patient Services Assistant Allied Health Assistant Nutrition Scientist Allied Health Professional
+ 12 more
HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing
On Campus
20 months
$14,779 - $31,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Aged Care Nurse Mental Health Nurse
Rehabilitation Nurse Cosmetic Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse Critical Care Nurse Acute Care Nurse Community Health Nurse
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Aged Care Nurse Mental Health Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse Cosmetic Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse Critical Care Nurse Acute Care Nurse Community Health Nurse + 7 more
CHC62015

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Online
12 months
$6,786
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Arts Worker Community Services Officer Case Manager
Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Arts Worker Community Services Officer Case Manager Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager + 2 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.
Care Coordinator Community Support Worker Disability Support Worker
Trainee Support Worker Nursing Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Patient Care Assistant Home Carer Residential Care Officer Home Care Assistance Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Patient Services Assistant
+ 12 more
PSP51018

Diploma of Auslan
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$0 - $34,650
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
PSP20218

Certificate II in Auslan
Blended, On Campus
5 - 12 months
$0 - $8,850
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Care Worker
HLT30121

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $15,815
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker + 1 more
CHC33021

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

How can I make my application stand out when applying for casual work in aged care?

To make your application stand out, clearly list your qualifications and experience, paying special attention to your dates of employment. Keep cover letters brief, and ensure your resume is regularly updated on job platforms like Seek. Referrals from current workers in aged care can also help boost your chances.

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Craig Shepherd Industry expert

What qualifications do I need to work in aged care?

To start work in aged care, the minimum qualification required is a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or similar, such as a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. This level of training can qualify you to become an Assistant in Nursing (AIN) or Personal Care Worker (PCW). For registered nurses (RNs), AHPRA registration and evidence of a bachelor's degree are required. Additional qualifications in areas like dementia care, palliative care, and medication administration can make candidates more competitive.

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Craig Shepherd Industry expert

Further reading

How to start a career in Aged Care

23rd March 2021)

What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)?

4th August 2020)

A Comprehensive Guide to Casual and Temporary Work in the Aged Care Industry

18th September 2024)

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