Overview
EMPLOYED
2,200
PART-TIME SHARE
55%
FEMALE SHARE
75%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
40
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in their education, provide feedback to parents or guardians and teachers about students' progress, and liaise with educational bodies, government agencies and committees.
Tasks
- Demonstrates, supervises and participates in activities which enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschool centres
- Prepares indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities
- Assists children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies
- Assists children individually to learn social skills
- Assists with preparing teaching aids by copying and collating written and printed material
- Distributes and collects lesson material
- Provides assistance to small groups of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students
- Provides home-school liaison and counselling for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students and their families
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 45% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 38 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
29.1%
Victoria
4.7%
Queensland
17.2%
South Australia
11.8%
Western Australia
22.1%
Tasmania
1.3%
Northern Territory
12.9%
Australian Capital Territory
1.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 40 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 75% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 5.1 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 8.2 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 11.0 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 29.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 18.4 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 14.5 |
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