Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2726
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional and financial difficulties to improve quality of life by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 57.5% university · 31.1% vet / tafe · 9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 29.3% · VIC 28% · QLD 22.5% · WA 8.6% · SA 6% · NT 2.1% · TAS 1.7% · ACT 1.7%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.