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ANZSCO 423411Updated 2026-01-29
Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 60k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1150
Salary range: AUD 54k-AUD 66k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
38.1%
VIC
21.1%
QLD
16.8%
WA
Education mix
28.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
26.7%
certificate iii/ iv
18%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Child or Youth Residential Care Assistants provide care and supervision for children and young people living in residential or institutional facilities such as group homes and correctional institutions.
What you do
- • Plans and implements programmes of supervision and care for children in residential care.
- • Supervises and arranges activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in residential care.
- • Wakes children and ensures they are washed, dressed, fed and ready for educational and recreational activities.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (28.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Maintains discipline, enforces regulations and behaviour standards, compiles disciplinary reports and assists in implementing remedial measures.
- • Plans and implements programmes of supervision and care for children in residential care.
- • Supervises and arranges activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in residential care.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1150
Annual median: AUD 60k
Range: AUD 54k-AUD 66k