The Australian Community Workers Association invites applications for membership from people engaged in paid or unpaid community services work with disadvantaged individuals, families, groups or communities in Australia.
In addition to direct service workers, people involved in the management or governance of organisations within the community services sector may be eligible for membership.
Am I a community worker?
If you are working in a paid or voluntary capacity in the community services sector, your occupational title, the nature of your clients and your workplace setting should closely match some of the details below. These are considered by ACWA to be some of the main features of a community worker but may include others. If you can demonstrate competency in 5 core areas, you may be eligible for membership of ACWA.
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Careers Counsellor
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Children’s Service Worker
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Community Development Officer
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Multicultural Support Officer
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Youth Accommodation Support
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Outreach Worker
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Youth Officer
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Youth Support Worker |
Crisis Intervention Worker
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Disabilities Service Officer
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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Rehabilitation Counsellor
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- older people
- young people
- disadvantaged children and/or children in care
- people with a disability
- people with alcohol, drug or gambling issues
- people with mental health issues
- offenders and/or victims
- homeless people
- long-term unemployed people
- women
- sexual assault
- gay, lesbian and transgender support
- tenancy support
- groups of people such as self-help groups
- Indigenous people
- migrants and/or refugees and/or asylum seekers
- people experiencing poverty and requiring emergency relief services
- disadvantaged and/or local communities to increase cohesion and opportunities
- neighbourhood houses and community centres
- social housing services
- community and economic development projects
- social enterprises
- court support programs
- statutory child protection
- early intervention programs
- residential care
- home and community care
- multicultural services
- financial counselling services
- emergency relief agencies
- case management services
- employment services for marginalised people
- counselling services
- program development and implementation
- local governments officers who provide direct services to residents such as aged care
- probation and parole
- or community-based criminal justice services.
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the classification system used by the Australian Government. As of 1 July 2010, it is the standard used for skilled migrant visa applications, when assessing an applicant's ability to undertake an occupation.
For information about ANZSCO occupation classifications for the community services sector, visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website or the Australian Bureau of Statistics website.
