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Lucrative careers overseas for Aged Care professionals

Aged care as a profession and the industry as a whole is going through a phenomenal growth during the last quarter of a century and it is projected to grow in the next two to three decades. With the growth of the ageing population the care giving need has increased many folds.

Though the industry growth has been in the developed world the trend has been similar in the developing world as well due to the growth of the ageing population in all major countries in Asia and Latin America.

Australian National institute of Business and Technology ( ANIBT) a Melbourne based institution offer Certificate III and IV in Aged care (individual Support). Student who follow this programme will be awarded a globally accepted Australian Qualification plus industry work placement which will help the graduates to be work ready by the time they graduate.

Australia’s aged care sector is under pressure since the beginning of COVID 19 pandemic to meet the growing demand while at the same time facing recruitment and workforce challenges with half of the current aged care workforce reaching retirement age within the next 15 years. Australian industry veterans are lobbying to address a looming shortage of 110,000 trained and skilled aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting pay and conditions and creating a new dedicated migration path to boost the labor force.

Skills Shortages in Developed Countries

Australia’s aged care sector is under pressure since the beginning of COVID 19 pandemic to meet the growing demand while at the same time facing recruitment and workforce challenges with half of the current aged care workforce reaching retirement age within the next 15 years.

Australian industry veterans are lobbying to address a looming shortage of 110,000 trained and skilled aged care workers over the coming decade, including boosting pay and conditions and creating a new dedicated migration path to boost the labor force.

Average pay for aged care workers in Australia

The starting rate for a new aged care worker in Australia is AUD 21.96 per hour or AUD. 834.60 per week. This is just above the recently raised minimum wage of AUD 20.33 per hour. At present the average pay for both new and experienced aged care workers is AUD. 1,265 per week. Aged care industry in Australia Aged care industry is booming in Australia. The industry is valued at AUD. 20 billion per year and employs over 224,000 staff across more than 1,800 businesses who care for over 270,000 elderly and disabled Australians across the country.

Aged care industry and growth in New Zealand

There are 33,000 caregivers currently employed in aged care in New Zealand. Between 12,000 and 20,000 more residents will need aged residential care by 2026. Demand for workers is expected to increase by between 50% and 75% ( full time equivalents) by 2026.

The market size measured by revenue of the aged care residential services in New Zealand is NZD 3.7 billion in 2021. The average salary for an aged care worker in New Zealand is NZD 23.28 per hour.

There are so many other countries where the aged care industry has grown and many opportunities available. If you are looking for a career with compassion we can guide you to achieve the best possible qualification from AA and in Australia Please call 0761 390246 or 0766 .895 896 for more information and enrolments or visit www.australasianacademy.net