ACWA (Australian Community Workers Association) is the skills-assessing authority for several community services occupations in Australia. These occupations include:
- Welfare Centre Manager (ANZSCO 134214)
- Welfare Worker (ANZSCO 272613)
- Community Worker (ANZSCO 411711)
- Disabilities Services Officer (ANZSCO 411712)
- Family Support Worker (ANZSCO 411713)
- Residential Care Officer (ANZSCO 411715)
- Youth Worker (ANZSCO 411716)
Skills Assessment Criteria for each occupation are as follows:
- Welfare Centre Manager (ANZSCO 134214):
- A relevant qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor’s degree or higher in community services, human services, welfare, social work, social services management, social policy, or similar.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Minimum of 3 years of full-time post-qualification industry experience, including at least 1 year of experience in a welfare centre management role within the last 5 years.
- Welfare Worker (ANZSCO 272613):
- ACWA accredited qualification (diploma or higher) or a recognized relevant qualification in community services.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
- Community Worker (ANZSCO 411711):
- ACWA accredited qualification (diploma or higher) or a recognized relevant qualification in community services.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
- Disabilities Services Officer (ANZSCO 411712):
- Relevant diploma or higher with a specialization in disability services, or ACWA accredited diploma or higher with a specialization in disability services.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
- Family Support Worker (ANZSCO 411713):
- Relevant diploma or higher with a specialization in community services or related field, or ACWA accredited diploma or higher.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
- Residential Care Officer (ANZSCO 411715):
- Relevant diploma or higher with a specialization in community services or related field, or ACWA accredited diploma or higher.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
- Youth Worker (ANZSCO 411716):
- Relevant diploma or higher with a specialization in youth work or related field, or ACWA accredited diploma or higher.
- English language proficiency demonstrated through English language test results or other acceptable means.
- Employment in the industry within the past 4 years, post-qualification, at an appropriate skill level.
In addition to meeting the qualification and English language requirements, applicants must also demonstrate currency in their knowledge and skills through recent employment or holding a qualification obtained within a certain timeframe.
It is important to check the migration eligibility and processes before proceeding with an ACWA skills assessment application, as requirements may vary or change over time.
