Children's Education and Care Service Director
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$85,800
Full-time annual
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of a regulated children's education and care service, including physical and human resources.
Alternative titles
Early Childhood Education and Care Service Manager
Specialisations
Scope note: Family Day Care Coordinators are excluded from this occupation. Family Day Care Coordinators are included in Occupation 431231 Family Day Care Coordinator.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main 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
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Progression pathway
Diploma of School Age Education and Care
Progression pathway
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
75
ACT · May 2026
8
VIC · May 2026
79
NT · May 2026
5
SA · May 2026
16
NSW · May 2026
89
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+9%
1,697 projected jobs
to 2035
+16%
3,002 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Children's Education and Care Service Director.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Australian Capital Territory
616 estimated employed
- 1
Australian Capital Territory
616 employed
ACT
+7.88%
year on year
- 2
Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
607 employed
NSW
-12.79%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
603 employed
NSW
-16.6%
year on year
- 4
Sydney - South West
482 employed
NSW
-12.68%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - Inner South West
479 employed
NSW
-21.6%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
9,030
Moved in from another occupation
1,210
Moved to another occupation
1,000
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
4
points
- 2
3
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
2
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 141231
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.