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OSCA 411733Updated 2026-01-29
Youth Worker
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 411716OSCA 411733
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
27%
NSW
25.8%
QLD
20.5%
VIC
Education mix
26.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma
23.7%
bachelor degree
22.6%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Youth Workers assist young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework.
What you do
- • Assists young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems.
- • 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: advanced diploma/ diploma (26.2%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assesses clients' needs and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs.
- • Assists young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems.
- • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1540
Annual median: AUD 80k
Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k