NDIS Support Worker and Aged Care Resume Australia

Disability support and aged care are two of Australia's fastest-growing employment sectors. Jobs and Skills Australia (December 2025) projects aged care and disability care roles will increase by 28% to 2029 — the highest growth rate of any major occupational category. The NDIS now supports over 600,000 Australians, directly driving demand for registered support workers nationally.

Mandatory requirements — include near the top of your resume

• NDIS Worker Screening Check: Mandatory for all workers in risk-assessed roles under registered NDIS providers. Include clearance number and issuing state.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC): Required if supporting participants under 18. Include card number, state, and expiry.
• National Police Check: Required by most providers. Include date of issue.
• First Aid and CPR: HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid) and HLTAID009 (Provide CPR) — current certificates. Include RTO name and expiry.
• Mandatory Reporting Training: Required for aged care workers under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Note completion date.
• Driver's licence: Full Australian licence is required for community support roles involving transport.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module: All NDIS workers must complete the free "Quality, Safety and You" module online. Include completion date.

Key qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021) — foundation qualification for aged care and disability support
• Certificate IV in Disability (CHC43115) — for senior support worker and team leader roles
• Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) — for coordinator and case management roles

Achievement bullet examples

• Supported 6 participants with complex support needs in community settings across 3 years — zero critical incident reports
• Implemented structured daily routine for participant with ASD, reducing meltdown frequency by approximately 70% over 4 months
• Maintained 100% accurate progress notes and incident reporting across 3 years at current provider
• Successfully supported 8 NDIS participants to access first plans or plan reviews, collectively unlocking $340k in support funding

Sources: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (ndiscommission.gov.au, 2026); Jobs and Skills Australia Skills Priority List (December 2025); Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (agedcarequality.gov.au, 2026); ABS Labour Force Australia May 2026