NDIS and Community Services Workforce
Build your NDIS and community services workforce for the future with resources for planning, development and training
Jobs in NDIS-related occupations are predicted to double over the next decade across Queensland as active participants of the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) continue to grow.
CSIA is here to support your planning, development and training to help grow your NDIS and community services workforce.
Read here about our many resources and supports available across a number of key theme areas within NDIS and community services workforce and get started today.
Did you know?
- NDIS participants doubled from 55, 000 in 2019 to 102,000 at 31 December 2021, contributing to a workforce that grew by 44.8 per cent .
- The largest categories of workers most in demand by most employers are :
- direct support workers (98 per cent),
- allied health professionals (74 per cent) and
- support coordinators (50 per cent).
- The number of NDIS participants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in Queensland is 9830 (9.6 per cent
- The number of NDIS participants who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse is 5540 (5.4 per cent)
Our Programs and Resources available
NDIS and Community Services Workforce Training and Skills Development
Build a quality workforce that is capable of delivering your NDIS, disability or community services needs.
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NDIS and Community Services Workforce Planning
Prepare and plan a workforce that is responsive to Industry change, growth, and your community needs
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NDIS and Community Services Traineeships, Placements and Apprenticeships
Your workforce for the future starts with creating a pipeline for new, young and emerging employees.
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NDIS and Community Services Workforce Research
Understand how, where and why the sector is experiencing growth and demand to inform your workforce needs.
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NDIS and Community Services Placed-Based and Community-Led Approaches
Understand what co-design with community and participants can look like to help inform your future workforce development
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Micro-credential: Navigating the NDIS for the Psychosocial Workforce
A FREE micro-credential course is available for people working in the NDIS Psychosocial Workforce and the wider community mental health workforce.
It can be completed in just two hours!
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