Demand For Residential Care Officers In Australia

22 Mar 2012

Recent job trends in Australia indicate that there is a demand for Residential Care Officers. Those keen on such assignments, if having the required qualifications and credentials can apply for these jobs. The job of a Residential Care Officer is to provide care as well as supervision to the disabled who are in institutional care or group housing. The concerned applicant can migrate to Australia under the GSM scheme.

The GSM scheme is essential for those professionally skilled workers who are able to perform those jobs which the local residents of Australia are not qualified to do so. In other words, only those skilled workers will be allowed to migrate who meet up to the needs and requirements of particular job requirements? They need not be sponsored by an employer.

Criteria to Qualify as Residential Care Officer

• Their skills must be of the level of advanced diploma or associate degree.
• In case one does not have a diploma, then one can have 3 years of degree experience.
• In certain cases relevant qualifications and necessary experience are also required.

Highlights:

• From July 1, 2012 Australian immigrants will bring major changes in their skilled worker program.
• Preference will be given to fewer applicants.
• The processing of applications will take more time.
• The applicant’s skills have to be assessed prior to processing of application.
• One must have passed English language proficiency test.

Skilled job seekers must keep an eye on the sweeping changes that Australian immigration authorities are planning to introduce early July.