Community Worker Skill Assessment - -411711

Community Worker Skill Assessment

Descriptions

Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters.

Job Description

  • Assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
  • Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
  • Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
  • Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
  • Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
  • Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
  • Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
  • Supervising offenders on probation and parole
  • Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
  • Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies

Available Visa Types

Common Visa Types

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Other Visa Types

  • 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
  • 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream

Skill Assessment

General Skilled Migration / ACILA / DAMA Pathway

Eligibility Assessment

  • 提名职业必须是以下列表中的一个职业，由澳大利亚社区工作协会负责评估：
    • 134214 – 福利中心经理
    • 272613 – 福利工作者
    • 411711 – 社区工作者
    • 411712 – 残障服务专员
    • 411713 – 家庭支持工作者
    • 411715 – 住宿护理专员
    • 411716 – 青年工作者
  • 签证类别中要求技能评估的申请人。

Assessment Steps

  1. Register an account on the Community Work Australia portal to access the Skills Assessment Portal. Prepare your online application.
  2. Select your assessment type (e.g., General Skilled Visa, DAMA, or ACILA).
  3. Submit required documents, including qualification certificates, academic transcripts, internship/field training reports, proof of work experience (job descriptions, reference/employer letters), identification/passport, and proof of name change if applicable. If documents are not in English, they must be translated.
  4. Submit English test scores or valid proof of language proficiency.
  5. Wait for Community Work Australia to review the application. If materials are incomplete or additional information is needed, the applicant will be notified to provide supplementary documents.
  6. Receive the skills assessment outcome certificate/letter, which can be used for immigration visa application purposes.

Assessment Requirements

  • Educational Requirements

    • Hold a Diploma or higher qualification in social or community services recognized by Community Work Australia.
    • Or hold a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher assessed by Community Work Australia as a "recognized relevant qualification", with the course majoring in community and human services.
    • The Diploma or bachelor's degree program should typically include field placement/practical work experience.
    • A maximum of 40% Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credits is acceptable towards the Diploma or bachelor's degree; otherwise, the qualification may not be recognized.

  • Work Experience Requirements

    • Applicants must demonstrate industry experience and "currency", meaning paid work experience at the skill level of the nominated occupation after obtaining the qualification.
    • For holders of a Community Work Australia recognized bachelor's degree or certified qualification, if the field placement/training is sufficient, it may be considered as partial industry experience. Otherwise, at least 1 year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) industry experience within the past four years is required.
    • "Currency" requirements:
      • Work experience within the past 4 years, or
      • At least 6 months of relevant experience within the last 18 months, or
      • At least 3 months of full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience.

  • Language Requirements

    • Must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency. Effective August 7, 2025, Community Work Australia has updated the accepted English tests and score requirements.
    • Test/score options may include IELTS (overall or individual bands), PTE Academic, CAE/Cambridge Advanced, TOEFL iBT, etc. Specific minimum scores depend on the nominated occupation and category.
    • Academic qualifications completed in an English-speaking country (or a country where instruction was in English) may be accepted as evidence of language proficiency.

Assess time and cost

  • Processing time (General Skilled Visa occupation applications): Approximately 10-12 weeks, requires submission of complete, decision-ready applications.
  • DAMA category assessments take about 6-8 weeks.
  • ACILA (Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement) category takes approximately 4-6 weeks.
  • Fees vary depending on occupation and assessment type.

Assessing Authorities

  1. Community Work Australia

Information Source

https://communitywork.org.au/migrants/skills-assessment-criteria/

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