Aged Care Coordinator
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$80,000
Full-time annual
People employed
28,400
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Plans and organises person-centric services for older people in an aged care home or person's own home to improve quality of life.
Alternative titles
Home Care Coordinator
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Supports families, and provides education and care for persons in their home or aged care homes
- Monitors and reports on the progress of clients and patient care plans
- Evaluates clients' needs and plans, and develops and implements educational, training and support programs
- Facilitates access to clinical services and health practitioners
- Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of their abilities
- Provides practical and emotional support to individuals
- Complies with relevant policies to optimise safety and wellbeing of clients
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
39%
Female rate
80%
Median age
45
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+6%
5,830 projected jobs
to 2035
+12%
11,469 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 3
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Occupation ready
Certificate III in Individual Support
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs
Transferable skills
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
344
ACT · May 2026
18
VIC · May 2026
243
NT · May 2026
55
SA · May 2026
69
NSW · May 2026
323
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Aged Care Coordinator.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Adelaide - North
3,180 estimated employed
- 1
Adelaide - North
3,180 employed
SA
+9.73%
year on year
- 2
Adelaide - South
2,939 employed
SA
+4.29%
year on year
- 3
Perth - South East
2,411 employed
WA
+8.41%
year on year
- 4
Perth - North West
2,294 employed
WA
+7.4%
year on year
- 5
Logan - Beaudesert
2,150 employed
QLD
-0.65%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
68,595
Moved in from another occupation
18,320
Moved to another occupation
7,095
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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4
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- 2
4
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- 3
4
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- 4
3
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- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 421131
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate.