Support Workers for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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819
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Time Management
- 7%
- Customer Service
- 6%
- Communication Skills
- 6%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 47%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Healthcare Australia
E4 Recruitment
Aruma
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 50%
Browse Indeed's database of 819 profiles for Support Workers in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $101,373 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $71,896 – $142,937 yearly
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Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate IIFirst Aid CertificationAssist Clients with Medication (HLTHPS006)Certificate IIICPR CertificationCertificate III in Hospitality+2 moreSkills
Barista ExperienceCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCleaningProcessing Cash TransactionsCashieringSupport Worker
Mount Peter, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceCertificate IIBusinessCertificate IIINDIS Worker Screening Check+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsGroup WorkCustomer ServicePackingPackagingManufacturingCommunity Support Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckNational Police CheckCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
Experience Working with Individuals with AutismTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsSafe Work PracticesBehaviour ManagementProper Lifting Technique AdherenceYouth Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)CPR CertificationMR LicenceSkills
ManagementMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareTrainingData EntryBusiness AnalysisDisability Support Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Community ServicesWhite CardCertificate IIEducationCertificate IIIManual Handling+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsGroup WorkComplaint HandlingCustomer Complaint ResolutionRespectful CommunicationEnglishDisability Support Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Vulnerable People RegistrationWorking with Children CheckCertificate IIICertificate III in Individual Support+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCaregivingExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesRecord-KeepingMedical DocumentationCare Documentation
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What's the average time to fill a support worker role?
The average time to fill a support worker role is 67 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do support workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a support worker include: time management, customer service and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: First Aid Certification, Certificate III and CPR Certification.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: disability support worker and youth / support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a support worker in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 12 years of professional experience.
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