State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

423412: Hostel Parent

Description

Provides care and supervision for children and young people living in residential facilities such as boarding school residential colleges and hostels. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 423412

Alternative Titles

• House Parent

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 4234: Special Care Workers

Description

Provide care and supervision for children and young people in residential and institutional facilities, and provide care and support to people in refuges.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

• Planning and implementing programs of supervision and care for children and young people in residential care
• Supervising and arranging activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children and young people in residential care
• Waking children and young people and ensuring they are washed, dressed, fed and ready for educational and recreational activities
• Supervising children and young people during domestic activities such as eating meals and showering
• Maintaining discipline, enforcing regulations and behaviour standards, compiling disciplinary reports and assisting in implementing remedial measures
• Organising refuge accommodation
• Providing emotional support to residents of refuges
• Referring residents of refuges for health and welfare assistance
• Ensuring security of refuge

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 423411: Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant  
• 423413: Refuge Worker  

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