How to become a Disability Services Officer
Also called: Disability Care Coordinator
Works in a range of service units to provide care to people with disability and support access to a variety of education, training and welfare services.
Main tasks
- Assesses clients' needs and assists them in planning, implementing and accessing education, training, employment and additional health or welfare programs
- Assists and supports people with disability in all aspects of daily living, including community inclusion, personal care, and building and maintaining independence and interpersonal relationships
- Supports clients to create and work towards their goals, build capacity to make their own decisions and choices, and access services
- Builds relationships in local communities to help promote inclusion and improve the accessibility of services and facilities
- Monitors and reports on the progress of clients
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121); Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515); Diploma of Mental Health (CHC53315); Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015); Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (CHC43415); Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $95,888 a year
- About 96,500 people work in this job group now, and about 108,000 are projected by 2035. (+11.9%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Disability Services Officer?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Disability Support; Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
How much does a Disability Services Officer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $95,888 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Disability Services Officer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 96,500 to about 108,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Disability Services Officer?
Not always. 41% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Disability Support; Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
Will AI change the work of a Disability Services Officer?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04