ANZSCO 241112
Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher)
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Works with whanau (family) to care for young children in a Kohanga Reo (Māori language nest) and helps them understand Māori language and customs.
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
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- 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) Teacher
- 241112 Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher)This occupation
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: Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest 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
ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)
Title in this edition: Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest 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
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 Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation