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Child Carers

ANZSCO 4211

Employed

184,600

Part-time share

53%

Female share

93%

Median weekly earnings

$1,341

Median age

33 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Child Carers 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.

Courses linked to this job include Diploma of International Children's Services, Diploma of Teaching in Montessori Education, Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care, and Diploma of Montessori Early Childhood Education.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

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 Carers. 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.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Child Carers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Child Carers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and non-residential childcare centres.

What they typically do

  • Assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
  • Managing children's behaviour and guiding children's social development
  • Preparing and conducting activities for children
  • Entertaining children by reading and playing games
  • Supervising children in recreational activities
  • Supervising the daily routine of children
  • Supervising the hygiene of children

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.7%
QLD
23.7%
VIC
22.4%
WA
7.6%
SA
6.2%
ACT
2.2%
TAS
1.1%
NT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Child Carers.

  • 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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  • Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care

    10983NAT · AQF 3 · 6 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 School Age Education and Care

    CHC50225 · AQF 5 · 33 providers

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  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

    CHC50125 · AQF 5 · 376 providers

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  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

    CHC30125 · AQF 3 · 423 providers

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