ANZSCO 41143.7ModerateRegional Shortage

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Health and Welfare Support Workers · Health and Welfare Support Workers

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,777

Full-time workers

Employment

21,800

Total workers

10yr Growth

+21.3%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

Regional Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation26.0%
Augmentation63.0%

Key Tasks

  • Assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
  • Providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as administering medications, and monitoring responses to treatments and care plans
  • Assisting registered nurses and other team members to coordinate and evaluate care provided
  • Promoting and assisting in health education activities for the prevention of ill health
  • Bathing, feeding, changing and settling newborn infants
  • Providing advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants
  • Providing emotional support to parents of newborn infants

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

38

Female Share

87.0%

Part-Time Share

50.0%

Skill Level

2 / 5