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How do you get into the care and support sector?

How do you get into the care and support sector?

Depending on where you're at in life and what you're looking for, there are different ways to start working in the care and support sector.

Learn more with the Pathways Tool

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Are you ready for a life changing life?

Are you ready for a life changing life?

With flexible hours and the ability to learn and grow across a variety of roles in aged care, disability support and veterans’ care.

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Caring for mob is life changing

Caring for mob is life changing

Working in the care and support sector means looking after people in your community when they need it most.

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Why choose the care and support sector?

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Why choose the care and support sector?

Is care and support work right for me?

Some roles in the care and support sector require you to have particular training or qualifications.

For others, your personal qualities such as your approachability, compassion and personal experiences and interests can make you the right fit.

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Stories from the sector

Carly's story

Caring for mob is a life changing job

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Olivia and Danni – Auslan and Deaf interpreters

Serving those who served Geoff and Ruwan

Serving those who served - Ruwan and Geoff's veterans' support and aged care story

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