OSCA 422132

Residential Care Officer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,100

  • Employment status

    53.1% Full time

    46.9% Part time

  • Median age

    48 years

  • Employment by sex

    71.6% Female

    28.5% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Residential Care Officer Total employment
Employed persons 6,100 12,049,400
Median age 48 years 40 years
Full-time share 53.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 46.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 71.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 28.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Residential Care Officers provide care and supervision for people with disability in group housing care.

What the occupation involves

  • Supports families and provides education and care for people with disability in adult service units and group housing
  • Assesses clients' needs, and plans, develops and implements educational, training and support programs
  • Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of abilities
  • Monitors and reports on the progress of individuals

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • House Manager (Disability)
  • House Supervisor (Disability)

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Community and Personal Service Workers (4)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Residential Care Officer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 77.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 9.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 2.9% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 1.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 1.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      26.0%

    • Victoria

      23.5%

    • Queensland

      26.9%

    • South Australia

      7.3%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      1.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Residential Care Officer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,600 26.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,400 23.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,600 26.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 440 7.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 730 12.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 120 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 70 1.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 80 1.3% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Residential Care Officer

    Total employment

    Age group Residential Care Officer Total employment
    15–24 years 10.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 17.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 22.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 25.3% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Residential Care Officer Total employment
    Female 71.6% 48.5%
    Male 28.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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