ANZSCO 241212
Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Teaches and coordinates curriculum activities in the Māori language for students at primary school level. This is a senior level teaching position.
Unit group 2412
Primary School Teachers
Primary School Teachers teach a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school 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
- Teaching literacy, numeracy, social science, creative expression and physical education skills to primary school students
- Presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
- Developing students' interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- Guiding discussions and supervising work in class
- Preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students' progress and recording the results
- Discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
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- Maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
- Participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- Liaising with parent, community and business groups
- Maintaining class and scholastic records
- Performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs
- Supervising student teachers on placement
Occupations in this unit group
- 241211 Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Teacher)
- 241212 Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)This occupation
- 241213 Primary School 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: Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher), skill level 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Education Professionals
- Minor group
- 241 School Teachers
- Unit group
- 2412 Primary School Teachers
ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)
Title in this edition: Pouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher), skill level 1
- Major group
- 2 PROFESSIONALS
- Sub-major group
- 24 Education Professionals
- Minor group
- 241 School Teachers
- Unit group
- 2412 Primary School Teachers
Average salary, May 2025
Unit group 2412 Primary school teachers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $1,758.20 | 42.9 |
| Males | $2,079.70 | 44.4 |
| Females | $1,660.10 | 42.4 |
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