Aged Care & Disability Support

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Median Average:
$62,412
Aged Care & Disability Support in Australia median base salary $62,412/yr. Information is based on 1063 Aged Care & Disability Support jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Aged Care & Disability Support earn in Australia? The average salary of Aged Care & Disability Support is $62,412 in Australia
$62,412 /yr
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Average $62,412
Range $60K - $70K
Last updated May 03 2024
The average pay range for Aged Care & Disability Support is between $60K and $70K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $100K per year. The average number of Aged Care & Disability Support roles advertised per month is 288 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Direct Care Worker? The most common skills required for a Direct Care Worker are:
R R Screening First Aid CPR Problem-Solving Salesforce First Aid CPR Customer Service Medications Planning R Screening CPR English First Aid Infection Control Microsoft Office Planning Program R Youth Work
See all 23 skills

These skills are most commonly found in Direct Care Worker job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Aged Care & Disability Support roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Aged Care & Disability Support roles. See what salaries they paid for Aged Care & Disability Support in Australia. See how they compare to the average Aged Care & Disability Support salary of $65,468.
Blue Care
Brisbane (77%), Townsville (11%), Gold Coast (7%), Cairns (5%) +1 others
9,949

$40K-$56K

(($17,317))

$40K-$56K
(($17,317))
Australian Unity
Gold Coast (23%), Newcastle (22%), Sydney (17%), Albury (10%) +5 others
5,551

$38K-$55K

(($18,308))

$38K-$55K
(($18,308))
Sidekicker
Gold Coast (53%), Brisbane (46%), Melbourne (0%)
5,043

$48K-$66K

(($7,798))

$48K-$66K
(($7,798))
Aruma
Melbourne (33%), Brisbane (21%), Geelong (10%), Wollongong (7%) +7 others
4,215

$52K-$72K

(($3,082))

$52K-$72K
(($3,082))
Drake International
Melbourne (31%), Sydney (18%), Perth (17%), Gold Coast (14%) +7 others
3,597

$57K-$73K

(($399))

$57K-$73K
(($399))
Last Updated October 15 2023
How many years does it take to become a Direct Care Worker?
Most candidates undertake an average of 2 years Community Services & Development prior to being appointed as a Direct Care Worker.
Average Community Services & Development required to become a Direct Care Worker
Last updated May 06 2024
Most candidates have on average 8 years working experience prior to becoming a Direct Care Worker.
Average Community Services & Development required to become a Direct Care Worker
Last updated May 06 2024
Where are Aged Care & Disability Support in Australia sourced from?
Aged Care & Disability Support are sourced from
these companies
Aged Care
Estia Health
Healthcare Australia
Anglicare
Hireup
Aged Care & Disability Support are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Australian Catholic University
Deakin University
Flinders University
Monash University
Last updated May 08 2024