ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker

Last Updated on March 25, 2026 by Ozlinks Education

ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker

Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: CWA

If you are a 272613 Welfare Worker seeking to migrate to Australia through general skilled migration, particularly under subclass 491 or subclass 190, it is essential to complete the required skills assessment for the points test.

Job Descriptions

A Welfare 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.

Tasks include

  • researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems
  • developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
  • evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
  • identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
  • organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions
  • providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
  • assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises
  • assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services

Alternative Title:

  • Welfare Case Worker

ANZSCO Skill Level

The occupation Welfare Worker requires a qualification that is assessed as comparable to the ANZSCO Skills Level 1 of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor or higher qualification, specifically in a field that is highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Occupations:

Welfare Worker Skills Assessment

Assessing Authority: CWA

Unless you qualify for a skills assessment exemption, a positive skills assessment is required to apply for the visas listed below for the occupation ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker.

A skills assessment is a mandatory requirement for the Skilled Nominated Visa 190, Skilled Work Regional Visa 491, and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa 494.

The assessing authority, CWA, offers two primary pathways for migration skills assessment for the 272613 Welfare Worker. These pathways consist of General Skilled Migration and the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Assessing Authority for Welfare Worker

CWA is the assessing authority that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker.

For assistance with your skills assessment application, please reach out to Ozlinks Migration.

General Skills Assessment Pathway

The following details the qualifications and work experience required for the General Skills Assessment Pathway.

Qualification Requirement

There are three qualification criteria available, and you must meet at least one of the following:

1- A Community Work Australia accredited qualification

To meet this criterion, you must hold an accredited qualification from Community Work Australia, a diploma, or a bachelor’s degree, or a higher qualification, or

2- A recognised relevant qualification

To meet this criterion, you must have completed a professionally accredited course recognised by Community Work Australia as being equivalent to an AQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree or higher.

A recognised relevant qualification in youth work meets all the following:

  • Comparable to AQF Level 7, bachelor’s degree or higher
  • has a community and human services focus
  • is professionally accredited by the source country’s professional body which has similar accreditation standards to Community Work Australia.

3- A relevant bachelor’s degree or higher qualification:

To meet these criteria, you must possess a relevant qualification that adequately prepares graduates to perform community work in Australia. This qualification focuses on providing community and human services and typically covers:

  • sociology; social, political, economic structures and function
  • social policy, human development and function including psychological, physical and social aspects
  • general and specialised welfare services and systems
  • work with individuals, families, groups and communities
  • communication, basic counselling and interpersonal skills
  • additional subjects which could include child development, social justice, child protection, mental health, case management, group theory, drug and alcohol issues, crisis intervention, psychology, youth work, working with children and families, community development, juvenile justice, family violence.

Employment Requirement

  • Community Work Australia accredited qualification or recognised relevant qualification: Applicants are required to have at least 3 months’ full-time or part-time equivalent relevant experience within the last 4 years, post-qualification, or
  • Relevant bachelor’s degree: Applicants must possess at least 2 years of full-time or part-time equivalent relevant experience within the last 4 years, post-qualification.

English Language Requirement

Applicants must submit an English proficiency test report that is dated no more than three (3) years before the application date. They are required to meet one (1) of the following criteria concerning the English language test report:

Test on or after 7 August 2025:

  • IELTS (general or academic) = 7 in each band
  • PTE Academic = Listening 58, Speaking 76, Reading 59, Writing 69
  • C1 Advanced = Listening 175, Speaking 194, Reading 179, Writing 193
  • TOEFL IBT PTE = Listening 22, Speaking 24, Reading 22, Writing 26
  • CELPIP General = Listening 9, Speaking 8, Reading 8, Writing 10
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic = Listening 67, Speaking 82, Reading 71, Writing 78
  • MET = Listening 61, Speaking 59, Reading 63, Writing 74

Application Fees

  • Full Skills Assessment (General skilled visa occupations) $965
  • Designated Area Migration Assessment (DAMA) skills assessment $965

Processing Time

  • The current processing time for the general skills assessment pathway is between 10 and 12 weeks.
  • The current processing time for the DAMA skills assessment pathway is between 6 and 8 weeks.

Potential Visa Pathways for Welfare Worker

The ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker occupation is currently included on the following migration occupation lists:

Occupation: ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker with the potential to obtain a pathway from temporary to permanent residency through the following visas:

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Skill Assessment Support

We provide skill assessment support for individuals seeking to complete the skills assessment for the occupation ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker.

Our expertise in document checks, combined with our experience in preparing CWA skills assessment applications, enables us to ensure that your applications fulfil all necessary requirements. This maximises your chances of achieving the best possible outcome.

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Frequent Ask Questions

Here is a list of common questions that our clients ask us regarding ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker skills assessment. If you need more information do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

What documents are required for a Welfare Worker skills assessment?

In most cases, you’ll need to provide the following documents:

Personal Documents

  • Passport bio page
  • Passport photo
  • Other identification: national ID, driver license
  • Current CV/Resume

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
  • A full academic transcript

Employments Evidence Documents.

  • Employment contract
  • Personal tax return
  • Superannuation Statement
  • Employment Verification Letter
  • Payslips

The ANZSCO occupation code for a Welfare Worker in Australia is 272613 as classified by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations system.

To become a Welfare Worker in Australia, you typically need at least an AQF bachelor’s degree or higher with a specialisation in community services or a comparable overseas qualification.

Yes, a Welfare Worker is regarded as a skilled worker. The Welfare Worker occupation, classified under ANZSCO code 272613, is designated as Skill Level 1. It is currently in high demand and lists on the migration occupation lists:

CWA is the assessing authority in Australia that conducts skills assessments for the occupation ANZSCO 272613 Welfare Worker.

Ozlinks Migration Agent is here to assist you with the skills assessment for the occupation 272613 Welfare Worker. With our extensive experience in this area, we offer step-by-step guidance to help you meet all document requirements and maximise your chances of a positive outcome.

Disclaimer: 

Information under ANZSCO Occupations (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) section is published in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia licence guideline. ANZSCO Version 1.3 updated on 25 March 2021 and original source can be accessed on Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

This section does not intend to provide immigration assistance pursuant to section 276 of Migration Act (Cth) 1994 as described in the Migration laws. It is based on public guidelines available at Department of Home Affairs’ Website. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy and status of provided information with your Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who is bound by the MARA code of conduct before submitting any visa applications.