State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.
• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.

272612: Recreation Officer

Description

Plans, organises and coordinates recreation facilities and programs through organisations such as local governments, schools, church bodies and youth organisations.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Recreation Adviser

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 2726: Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

Description

Design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional and financial difficulties to improve quality of life by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• 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

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 272611: Community Arts Worker  
• 272613: Welfare Worker  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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