Getting a job in community services
No matter where you are in your career journey, these resources can help you search for jobs and opportunities.
On this page
- Skills and Jobs Centres
- Search for jobs and careers
- Related organisations and government agencies
- Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Licensing and regulatory information
- Resources to plan your next steps
- Explore growing industries in your region
For every stage of your career journey, the resources below can help you find the community services job that is the best fit for you.
Skills and Jobs Centres
Contact your local Skills and Jobs Centre for qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your area.
Search for jobs and careers
Explore these community services related job and career sites:
- Family violence jobs(opens in a new window)
- Child protection jobs(opens in a new window)
- Jobs that matter(opens in a new window)
- Disability careers
- Youth justice careers(opens in a new window)
- Accessible jobs for people with a disability(opens in a new window).
Related organisations and government agencies
Find out more about the community services industry through these related organisations and government agencies:
- Australian Community Workers Association(opens in a new window)
- Mental Health Victoria(opens in a new window)
- People with Disability(opens in a new window)
- Carers Victoria(opens in a new window)
- Carers Australia(opens in a new window)
- deafConnectEd(opens in a new window).
Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, explore these resources for more information.
Community services career resources
- Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)(opens in a new window)
- Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service careers (VALS)(opens in a new window).
General career resources
- Barring Djinang – Aboriginal employment in the Victorian public sector programs(opens in a new window) Pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students for employment in the Victorian public service
- Indigenous Employment Australia(opens in a new window) Job search site for sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- APM Indigenous Job Seekers(opens in a new window) Job seeking service for Indigenous Australians
- Indigenous Apprenticeships Program(opens in a new window) Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start a career in the Australian Public Service
- Maxima(opens in a new window) First Nations traineeships and employment opportunities in a range of industries.
Licensing and regulatory information
If you’re planning on working with children or young people, you’ll need a Working with Children Check.
Other licensing and regulatory requirements may apply for individual courses and occupations. Ask your training provider for details.
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our community services industry profile to find out about:
- what it’s like to work in community services, and some of the jobs you could do
- training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
- help getting a job in community services, and industry job projections for Victoria
- other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.
Explore growing industries in your region
Training and careers in your region
Explore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.
Training and careers in growing industries
Learn about high demand industries in Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of jobs you could do, and what training you’ll need.
Updated 9 December 2024
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