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OSCA 2024 · 141231 · Skill level 1

Children's Education and Care Service Director: OSCA 141231

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Children's Education and Care Service Director is OSCA 2024 code 141231. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (134111 and 241111). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 141231

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 134111

    Child Care Centre Manager

    On the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 134111
  • ANZSCO 241111 · in part

    Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 241111

The job

What a children's education and care service director does

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of a regulated children's education and care service, including physical and human resources.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Early Childhood Education and Care Service Manager

Specialisations

  • Out of School Hours Care Coordinator
  • Preschool Director

Main tasks

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

Questions

OSCA 141231: common questions

What is the OSCA code for children's education and care service director?
The OSCA 2024 code is 141231 (Children's Education and Care Service Director), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 141231?
ANZSCO 134111 Child Care Centre Manager and ANZSCO 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Children's Education and Care Service Director on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 134111 Child Care Centre Manager is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and ANZSCO 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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