OSCA occupation

OSCA 141231: Children's Education and Care Service Director

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of a regulated children's education and care service, including physical and human resources. This record sits in Children's Education and Care Service Directors. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.

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Role overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of a regulated children's education and care service, including physical and human resources.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Occupation facts

Skill level
1
Major group
1 Managers
Sub-major group
14 Education, Health, Welfare and Other Specialist Managers
Minor group
141 Education, Health and Welfare Service Managers
Unit group
1412 Children's Education and Care Service Directors

Tasks

  • Leads the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs and practices based on an approved learning framework
  • Manages the recruitment of staff and coordinates professional development
  • Liaises and works in partnership with families, community members and external agencies to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children
  • Manages the financial resources for the regulated children's education and care service
  • Maintains service records and documentation
  • Directs and supervises educators, staff and visitors
  • Develops policies to ensure the service complies with national and/or state-based legislation and the approved learning frameworks
  • Leads the day-to-day operational requirements of the service in accordance with national or state legislation and regulatory requirements

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Compliance risk score

4 of 4 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ABS OSCA occupation record present
Previous edition migration
- OSCA to ANZSCO correspondence attached
Complete hierarchy
- Major, sub-major, minor and unit group links are present
Legacy crosswalk
- Legacy ANZSCO correspondence attached

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In this section

141231 Children's Education and Care Service Director

Frequently asked questions

What does OSCA 141231 do?

Children's Education and Care Service Director is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.

How should I read the skill level?

The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.

Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?

Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.

Source and trust

Official source
ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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