ANZSCO 241111

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

MLTSSLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by ACECQANot listed in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round (subclass 189)Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Plans, organises and conducts activities to help pre-primary school students to develop a wide variety of skills including speech, reading, writing, motor skills and social interaction. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level 1

Also called

Kindergarten Teacher

Specialisations

Preschool Director

Unit group 2411

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers teach the basics of numeracy, literacy, music, art and literature to early childhood (pre-primary) students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

Indicative skill level

In Australia and New Zealand

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks include

Planning and structuring learning in both indoor and outdoor environments using a variety of materials and equipment to facilitate students' development
Providing a variety of experiences and activities to develop motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding
Promoting language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal discussions held individually and within groups
Observing students to evaluate progress and to detect signs of ill health, emotional disturbance and other disabilities
Observing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students' progress
Discussing students' progress with parents

Show all 9 tasks

Attending parent interviews, and staff and committee meetings
Participating in community and family support programs as appropriate
Supervising student teachers on placement

Occupations in this unit group

241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherThis occupation
241112 Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher)

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher, skill level 1

Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 24 Education Professionals
Minor group: 241 School Teachers
Unit group: 2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: Shortage
Confidence: Clear
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested	Permanent	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	—	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 2
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	Permanent	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 3
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 2411 Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$1,346.10	38.4
Males	$1,523.00	31.7
Females	$1,340.50	38.6

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation