Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa
Submitted EOIsAt least 888
Most common submitted EOI points †75 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodgedAt least 51
Welfare Worker - ANZSCO 272613
Skilled occupation profile
Welfare Worker
ANZSCO 272613Welfare Worker assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.
STSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Welfare Worker
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Welfare Worker, ANZSCO 272613. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
Submitted EOIsAt least 941
Most common submitted EOI points †85 points
Recent invited-status presence<20*
Visa applications lodgedAt least 20
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Welfare Worker ANZSCO 272613.
Typical tasks and duties
Welfare workers may perform the following tasks:
- provide support and assistance to clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness or drug abuse
- arrange for clients to be referred to appropriate specialists or community agencies
- help clients with long-term problems to bring about self-directed change in their lives
- assess risks and provide intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence or child abuse
- help to establish or administer neighbourhood houses or community groups
- evaluate data and write reports, including submissions requesting funding for continuing programmes and new projects
- act on behalf of clients who have a complaint against an organisation or government department
- arrange and evaluate support services, such as Meals on Wheels delivery to elderly people living alone
- recruit, train and coordinate volunteer staff
- assist community groups to identify and implement strategies to deal with local issues.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on STSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Nominated visa subclass 190A permanent skilled visa for applicants nominated by an Australian state or territory government.Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Welfare Worker may require a suitable skills assessment. The correct assessment pathway depends on the visa stream and your personal circumstances.
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
The assessment authority for this occupation is Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) and the ACWA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when they apply for skills assessment for migration as a Welfare Worker.
The following English language tests are acceptable:
- IELTS (General or Academic)
- TOEFL iBT®
- PTE ACADEMIC
- Advanced (CAE)
The following table indicates the minimal scores for each module:
Please note that there are some exemptions may be granted to the English language requirement.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Welfare Worker — ANZSCO 272613 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
Check your options
Check your skilled migration options
If Welfare Worker is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
PointsView report available
Welfare Worker historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 272613.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
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
