Working in health and community services covers a wide range of jobs working with people of all ages.
These include:
- medical, dental and health services (including public and private hospitals, hospices, hostels and nursing homes, general practice, specialist medical services and other health services such as physiotherapy, speech pathology, massage therapy, osteopathy, myotherapy, chiropractic),
- community care and welfare
- child care services
- religious organisations
- political parties and
- community interest groups.
Career profiles
Find out about the types of jobs that people do in the health & community sectors.
» Browse health & community job profiles.
Other websites
Health and Community Services Careers
Featuring career profiles, skills checklists, info about apprenticeships and a career choice quiz.
Associations, peak bodies & government organisations
Visit these organisations to find out more about each industry including information about jobs, career paths and training opportunities.
Australian Association of Social Workers
Australian Dental Association - Victorian Branch
Australian Healthcare Association
Australian Institute of Environmental Health
Australian Nursing Federation - Victorian Branch
Australian Association of Massage Therapists
Australian Medical Association - Victorian
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Association of Social Workers
Dietitians Association of Australia
Optometrists Association Australia
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Speech Pathology Association of Australia
Victorian Government Health Information
Victorian Healthcare Association
