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OSCA 422132Updated 2026-01-29
Residential Care Officer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 411715OSCA 422132
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 64k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1220
Salary range: AUD 57k-AUD 70k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
40.7%
QLD
25.4%
VIC
20.1%
NSW
Education mix
31%
advanced diploma/ diploma
29.6%
certificate iii/ iv
18.4%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Residential Care Officers provide care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or institutional care.
What you do
- • Supports families and provides education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions.
- • Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programmes.
- • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (31%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programmes.
- • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties.
- • Monitors and reports on the progress of clients.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1220
Annual median: AUD 64k
Range: AUD 57k-AUD 70k