OSCA 431131

Early Childhood Education Room Leader

Overview

  • Employed persons

    8,800

  • Employment status

    61.9% Full time

    38.2% Part time

  • Median age

    35 years

  • Employment by sex

    97.2% Female

    2.8% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    3.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Early Childhood Education Room Leader Total employment
Employed persons 8,800 12,049,400
Median age 35 years 40 years
Full-time share 61.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 38.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 97.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 2.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 3.0% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Early Childhood Education Room Leaders provide leadership to Early Childhood Educators and contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the educational programs and practice using an approved learning framework.

What the occupation involves

  • 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
  • Complies with, and supports other educators to comply with, service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
  • Supports the day-to-day operation of the service
  • Maintains records of each child's learning, wellbeing, development, participation and progress, and communicates this with families

Common occupation titles

  • Early Childhood Education Group Leader

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Community and Personal Service Workers (4)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Early Childhood Education Room Leader Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 51.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 43.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.6% Construction 8.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services 1.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 0.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction <0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      19.4%

    • Victoria

      23.9%

    • Queensland

      37.3%

    • South Australia

      4.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.1%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      3.2%

    Early Childhood Education Room Leader Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,700 19.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,100 23.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,300 37.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 390 4.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 820 9.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 90 1.1% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 120 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 290 3.2% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Early Childhood Education Room Leader

    Total employment

    Age group Early Childhood Education Room Leader Total employment
    15–24 years 15.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 34.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 15.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 6.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 0.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Early Childhood Education Room Leader Total employment
    Female 97.2% 48.5%
    Male 2.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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