Occupations in demand and critical shortages in 2012 The table below summarises those occupations cited as being in demand and those experiencing critical skill shortages in 2012, based on advice provided by CS&H ITB. These occupation lists were determined by CS&H ITB following formal engagement with industry. All occupations in demand are also considered skills shortages, and the list remains the same as in 2011. Occupations in demand and experiencing critical skill shortages Occupations in demand Industry title ANZSCO classification Aged care workers Aged or disabled (423111) Enrolled nurses Enrolled nurse (411411) Children’s services workers care worker (421111) Child protection workers Family support worker (411713) Welfare worker (272613) Disability services workers Disabilities services officer (411712) Community care workers Community worker (411711) Occupations experiencing a critical skills shortage Industry title ANZSCO classification Aged care workers Aged or disabled carer (423111) Enrolled nurses Enrolled nurse (411411) Children’s services workers Child care worker (421111) Child protection workers Family support worker (411713) Welfare worker (272613) Disability services workers Disabilities services officer (411712) Community care workers Community worker (411711) The table below outlines qualifications which are required for occupations experiencing a critical skills shortage. Qualifications required for occupations experiencing critical skill shortages Occupation (Industry Qualification Aged care workers Certificate III Aged care – Certificate III Home and Community Care – Certificate IV Home and Community Care – Certificate IV Nursing – Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance – Diploma Nursing for (a) new entrants and (b) existing workers – Enrolled nurses Certificate IV Nursing – Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance – Diploma Nursing for (a) new entrants and (b) existing workers – Children’s services workers Certificate III Children’s Services – Diploma Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and – Care) Diploma Children’s Services (Outside School Hours Care) –
Occupations in demand and critical shortages in 2012 The table below summarises those occupations cited as being in demand and those experiencing critical skill shortages in 2012, based on advice provided by CS&H ITB. These occupation lists were determined by CS&H ITB following formal engagement with industry. All occupations in demand are also considered skills shortages, and the list remains the same as in 2011. Occupations in demand and experiencing critical skill shortages Occupations in demand Industry title ANZSCO classification Aged care workers Aged or disabled (423111) Enrolled nurses Enrolled nurse (411411) Children’s services workers care worker (421111) Child protection workers Family support worker (411713) Welfare worker (272613) Disability services workers Disabilities services officer (411712) Community care workers Community worker (411711) Occupations experiencing a critical skills shortage Industry title ANZSCO classification Aged care workers Aged or disabled carer (423111) Enrolled nurses Enrolled nurse (411411) Children’s services workers Child care worker (421111) Child protection workers Family support worker (411713) Welfare worker (272613) Disability services workers Disabilities services officer (411712) Community care workers Community worker (411711) The table below outlines qualifications which are required for occupations experiencing a critical skills shortage. Qualifications required for occupations experiencing critical skill shortages Occupation (Industry Qualification Aged care workers Certificate III – Aged care Certificate III – Home and Community Care Certificate IV – Home and Community Care Certificate IV – Nursing Certificate IV – Allied Health Assistance Diploma – Nursing for (a) new entrants and (b) existing workers Enrolled nurses Certificate IV – Nursing Certificate IV – Allied Health Assistance Diploma – Nursing for (a) new entrants and (b) existing workers Children’s services workers Certificate III – Children’s Services Diploma – Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) Diploma – Children’s Services (Outside School Hours Care)
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