根据澳洲就业和工作场所关系部的信息，目前社会工作领域的职位空缺程度很高，尤其是有多元文化和语言背景的社工专业人士。同时其他国家也有很多的就业机会。社会工作的就业范围包括有社区发展，法律和家庭服务，惩教服务，残疾人士和长者服务，社会规划和管理，研究和私营产业等多种领域。2012年社会工作硕士毕业生的平均起薪是65，000澳币，在帮助他人的同时获得高薪。社会工作在SOL1列表中，评分满60分即可申请澳洲PR。
南澳大学是教授社工课程的领军院校，提供从本科，硕士和博士的课程。南澳大学开设有社工工作室，模仿人类服务专业人士的工作场所，使得学生可以实践他们的专业技能。工作室配备有录像设备，照相机和可以从相邻教室观看的单面镜子。学生完成了学业的同时也做好了工作的准备。社会工作的硕士课程包含有980小时的社区社会工作实践，同时还有国际的实习机会。毕业即有资格成为AASW协会的会员。
南澳大学Master of Social Work 课程介绍
(1)学制：2年
(2)开学日期：2月
(3)入学学历要求：学士学位，相关专业背景,或者3年相关工作经验
(4)入学英语能力要求：平均分6.5分，阅读和写作不低于6.0分
AASW认可的课程还包括：
StateUniversityDescription
ACT
Australian Catholic UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1995)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)(1995)
Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work (2002)
Bachelor of Arts(ANU)/Bachelor of Social Work (2002)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (1995)
Master of Social Work - Provisionally Accredited* (2009)
NSW
Charles Sturt UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1992)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (1992)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Work (1992)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (1992)
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) (2008)
University of New EnglandBachelor of Social Work - Provisionally Accredited* (2008)
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) - Provisionally Accredited* (2011)
University of New South WalesBachelor of Social Work (1963)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Law (1963)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (1963)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Science (1963)
University of NewcastleBachelor of Social Work (1991)
University of SydneyBachelor of Social Work (1970)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (1970)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) - Provisionally Accredited* (2011)
University of Western SydneyBachelor of Social Work (1996)
Australian Catholic UniversityBachelor of Social Work (2004)
Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work (2004)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (2004)
Master of Social Work Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* (2009)
NT
Charles Darwin UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1995)
QLD
Central Queensland UniversityBachelor of Social Work (2001)
Griffith UniversityBachelor of Social Work (2005)
Master of Social Work (2007)
James Cook UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1978)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (1978)
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) - Provisionally Accredited* (2009)
Queensland University of TechnologyBachelor of Social Work (2007)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Social Work (2007)
Master of Social Work (2009)
Southern Cross UniversityMaster of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) - Provisionally Accredited* (2013)
University of QueenslandBachelor of Social Work (1965)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (1965)
Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Social Work (1965)
Master of Social Work Studies (2008)
University of the Sunshine CoastBachelor of Social Work (2008)
Master of Social Work Qualifying - Provisionally Accredited* (2011)
Australian Catholic UniversityBachelor of Social Work (2006)
BTheol/Bachelor of Social Work (2006)
BA/Bachelor of Social Work (2006)
Master of Social Work - Provisionally Accredited* (2009)
SA
Flinders UniversityBachelor of Social Work and Social Planning (1974)
Master of Social Work (2008)
University of South AustraliaBachelor of Social Work (1975)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) (1975)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies) (1975)
Master of Social Work (2009)
TAS
University of TasmaniaBachelor of Social Work (1984)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (1984)
Master of Social Work - Provisionally Accredited* (2010)
VIC
Deakin UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1994)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (1994)
Master of Social Work - (2009)
La Trobe UniversityMaster of Social Work (Graduate Entry) - Provisionally Accredited (2009)
Bachelor of Human Services / Master of Social Work - Provisionally Accredited (2010)
Monash UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1974)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (1974)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Health Sciences (2002)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Arts (2002)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (2009)
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Social Work (1976)
Bachelor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (1976)
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (2006)
University of MelbourneMaster of Social Work (2008)
Victoria University of TechnologyBachelor of Social Work (1990)
WA
Curtin University of TechnologyBachelor of Social Work (1982)
Edith Cowan UniversityBachelor of Social Work (1998)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (1998)
University of Western AustraliaBachelor of Social Work (1974)
Master of Social Work (2009)
