OSCA occupation

431132 Early Childhood Educator

Supports learning and development for young children in regulated centre-based services, including contributing to the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.

Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Unit group: 4311 Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 3

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Role overview

Supports learning and development for young children in regulated centre-based services, including contributing to the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 3
Major group: 4 Community and Personal Service Workers
Sub-major group: 43 Early Childhood Educators, Child Carers and Education Assistants
Minor group: 431 Early Childhood Educators and Child Carers
Unit group: 4311 Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders

Tasks

Contributes to the design, planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation of children's educational programs based on an approved learning framework
Develops and maintains positive relationships with staff, children and families
Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of babies, toddlers and/or young children
Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
Promotes the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children and visitors
Supports children's learning, development and wellbeing

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Related occupations

431131 Early Childhood Education Room Leader

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Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code431132 Early Childhood Educator	431131 Early Childhood Education Room Leader
Official role definition	Supports learning and development for young children in regulated centre-based services, including contributing to the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.	Provides leadership to Early Childhood Educators and contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
Skill level	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Contributes to the design, planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation of children's educational programs based on an approved learning framework Develops and maintains positive relationships with staff, children and families Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of babies, toddlers and/or young children Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation	Leads a team of educators working with a group of children Works in partnership with families, staff, community members and external agencies to promote the development, education, care and wellbeing of children Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children Supports educators providing education, care and supervision for babies, toddlers and young children
Alternative titles	Not stated	Early Childhood Education Group Leader

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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431131Early Childhood Education Room Leader
431132Early Childhood Educator

Official source

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

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