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Child Care Centre Managers

ANZSCO 1341

Employed

17,200

Part-time share

19%

Female share

95%

Median weekly earnings

$1,983

Median age

43 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Child Care Centre Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Child Care Centre Managers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Child Care Centre Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the activities of childcare centres and services including physical and human resources.

What they typically do

  • Developing and implementing programs to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children
  • Providing care for children in before-school, after-school, day, and vacation care centres
  • Directing and supervising child carers in providing care and supervision for young children
  • Ensuring the centre is a safe area for children, staff and visitors
  • Complying with relevant government requirements and standards
  • Liaising with parents
  • Maintaining records and accounts for the centre
  • Recruiting staff and coordinating professional development

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
33.2%
QLD
23.5%
VIC
19.7%
SA
9.6%
WA
6.8%
ACT
5%
TAS
1.2%
NT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Child Care Centre Managers.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.