Community Services & Development Jobs in Australia

3995 positions available • Down 7% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,968 and A$90,770 per year.

There are currently 3,995 salary-advertised Community Services & Development positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 7% month-on-month. The market spans 10 sub-categories, with Aged & Disability Support leading at 55% and Child & Family Services next at 17%. Top hirers in the area include Wellways, Silver Chain and Southern Cross Support Services.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Community Services & Development salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$76,085
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$66,968
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$90,770
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Community Services & Development salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
391 jobs (10%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1995 jobs (50%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
908 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
430 jobs (11%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
184 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
43 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
19 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
11 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
5 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
9 jobs (<1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Community Services & Development positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
1557 jobs (39%)
Casual
1270 jobs (32%)
Part-time
844 jobs (21%)
Contract
324 jobs (8%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Community Services & Development roles by sub-category in Australia.

Aged & Disability Support
2215 jobs (55%)
Child & Family Services
690 jobs (17%)
Community Development
367 jobs (9%)
Indigenous & Multicultural Services
191 jobs (5%)
Employment Services
172 jobs (4%)
Management
125 jobs (3%)
Other
99 jobs (2%)
Housing & Homelessness Services
95 jobs (2%)
Fundraising
28 jobs (1%)
Volunteer Coordination & Support
13 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Community Services & Development professionals in Australia.

W
Wellways
78 open positions
S
Silver Chain
77 open positions
S
Southern Cross Support Services
63 open positions
B
BlueCare
62 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
59 open positions
M
Mission Australia
52 open positions
H
HammondCare
48 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
47 open positions
T
The BUSY Group
44 open positions
E
Endeavour Foundation
41 open positions
T
Tradewind Australia
30 open positions
U
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania
29 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
27 open positions
W
WISE Employment Ltd
26 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
26 open positions
O
Ozcare
26 open positions
U
UnitingCare Community
25 open positions
W
Wesley Mission Queensland
25 open positions
N
Neami National
24 open positions
N
Nurse Next Door
23 open positions

Explore Community Services & Development Jobs in Australia

Disability Support Worker – complex needs

Somerville Community Services

Darwin, NT
A$36-A$39 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Senior Manager, Supported Independent Living

Somerville Community Services

Darwin, NT
A$145K-A$155K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Administration and Community Development Officer

Curtin University

West Kalgoorlie, WA
A$83.3K-A$91.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Disability support worker

Staycarewell

Deer Park, VIC
A$47-A$51 p/h
Casual
On-site

Specialist Family Violence Team Leader

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre

Geelong, VIC
A$119.1K-A$124.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Specialist Family Violence Case Manager

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre

Warrnambool, VIC
A$110.1K-A$115K p/a
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 3,995 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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