Child Care Worker
ANZSCO 421111
123,800
54%
97%
34 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Child Care Workers provide care and supervision for children in programs, such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals and educational centres.
What they typically do
- Assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities.
- Manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development.
- Prepares and conducts activities for children.
- Entertains children by reading and playing games.
- Supervises children in recreational activities.
- Supervises the daily routine of children.
- Supervises the hygiene of children.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Child Care Worker.
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Diploma of International Children's Services
52928WA · AQF 5 · 2 providers
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Diploma of Teaching in Montessori Education
10987NAT · AQF 5 · 0 providers
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Diploma of Montessori Early Childhood Education
11206NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Montessori Early Childhood Education
11024NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50125 · AQF 5 · 377 providers
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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30125 · AQF 3 · 424 providers