Child Care Worker
A Child or Family Support Worker provides direct care and casework support to children and families in Australian child protection, out-of-home care, and family support programs.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
High demand in child protection, OOHC, and family support government and NGO services.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Provide direct care to children in residential or out-of-home care placements
- Implement case plans developed by social workers and case managers
- Support families with parenting skills, daily living, and household management
- Document incidents and progress notes for child protection casework records
Skills required
- Child development and trauma-informed care practice
- Behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
- Child protection reporting obligations and CYPA compliance
- Family support and early intervention case work
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III or IV in Child Protection or Community Services. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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