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ANZSCO 411712Updated 2026-01-29

Disabilities Services Officer

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 80k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1540
Salary range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

28.1%
VIC
27.6%
NSW
18.3%
QLD

Education mix

27.7%
bachelor degree
22.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
21.1%
certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Disabilities Services Officers work in a range of service units which provide education and community access to people with intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities.

What you do
  • Supports families and provides education and care for disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions.
  • Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs.
  • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (27.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs.
    • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties.
    • Monitors and reports on the progress of clients.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1540
    Annual median: AUD 80k
    Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k