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Community Arts Worker

272611 · Sedentary Next-day ready
Career data Verified

Social and community service managers oversee social service programmes and community organisations. They may manage community social services staff.

Most common salary $75k – $99k
Upper salary up to $122k
Training 0-5 years
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Description

Identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation, and designs and implements strategies to facilitate and encourage community arts projects and happenings, and promote the value of community cultural development.

Typical work tasks

  • Researches and analyses community issues, needs and problems; develops, evaluates and maintains community resources and programmes; evaluates data and writes reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programmes and new projects.

Typical work environment

  • Typically works indoors in office situations as part of government bodies, local councils, schools or community agencies.
  • Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated offices, but conditions at off-site locations may vary greatly.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary physical demand levels.
  • Frequently sits when carrying out interviews, meeting with fellow professionals or when completing reports.
  • Stands and walks when working out in the community.
  • Stretching up and reaching across is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant component of the job.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Lifting, carrying and holding is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Repetitive movements are likely when using a computer or keeping written notes.
  • Driving is likely to be required but is not a significant component of the job.
  • Use of hand-held objects and equipment will include computers, diaries and other record-keeping and office equipment.
  • Mental skills necessary include assessment, computing, communication, decision-making, report writing, knowledge of relevant social legislation and good communication skills with cultural sensitivity/knowledge.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Community/welfare worker (not a registered profession): genuine 5yrs-experience entry pathway, no mandatory registration. Proposal correct.

Entry Requirements

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.