Community Worker – ANZSCO 411711

DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW

Community Worker

ANZSCO 411711

Community Worker (ANZSCO 411711) is available under selected DAMA arrangements. Participating regions, occupation conditions, concessions and employer-sponsored visa pathways may vary between DAMAs. Review the current regions and requirements below.

Illustration for Community Worker occupation by Shada Migration Services.

Occupation guide

Occupation details and duties

Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters.

Typical tasks and duties

Community Worker may perform the following tasks:

  • assist community groups in planning, developing, maintaining and evaluating community resources, programmes and support networks
  • support, develop and evaluate strategies that encourage community participation in activities
  • research, analyse and assist council, town planning, corporate planning and environmental health departments in developing community service policies
  • communicate frequently with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies, non-government organisations and private businesses about community services such as housing, health, welfare and recreation
  • monitor, evaluate and recommend changes to community development programmes, policies, practices or budgets
  • help raise community and public awareness regarding issues such as welfare rights by promoting, organising and helping to coordinate meetings and seminars
  • carry out administrative work which may include written correspondence, preparing submissions and reports for government bodies or other agencies and attending management meetings.
  • IELTS (General or Academic)
  • PTE ACADEMIC
  • Advanced (CAE)

Employer-sponsored pathways

Possible DAMA pathways

Availability depends on the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, concessions, employer endorsement, nomination requirements and the applicant’s circumstances.

Skills in Demand visa subclass 482

A temporary employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an approved DAMA employer and applicable labour agreement arrangements.

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Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186

A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494

A provisional regional employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an endorsed employer in a participating DAMA region.

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DAMA availability

Occupation available in 3 DAMA regions

Community Worker is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.

Important notes

  • Inclusion on a DAMA occupation list does not guarantee employer sponsorship, endorsement, nomination or visa eligibility.
  • Occupation conditions, concessions and visa pathways vary between DAMAs and may change over time.

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We can review the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, employer sponsorship and visa requirements.

PointsView report available

Community Worker historical SkillSelect report

The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 411711.

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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.

Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026