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OSCA 2024 · 251131 · Skill level 1

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher: OSCA 251131

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

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is OSCA 2024 code 251131. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (241111 and 241112). 1 of them is on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 251131

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

  • 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
  • ANZSCO 241112

    Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher)

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What an early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher does

Designs, plans, teaches and evaluates educational programs and practices for young children, including following and implementing an approved learning framework in an early childhood setting.

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

Registration or licensing is required.

Also known as

  • Kindergarten (Pre-primary School) Teacher
  • Preschool Teacher

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Develops and delivers educational programs based on an approved learning framework
  • Promotes the safety, health, wellbeing, learning and development of young children
  • Provides pedagogical leadership
  • Coaches, mentors and supervises staff
  • Builds and maintains strong reciprocal relationships with young children and their families
  • Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based education legislation
  • Works in partnership with families, community members and external agencies to promote the education, care and wellbeing of children
  • Maintains records of each child's learning, wellbeing, development, participation and progress, and communicates this with families

Questions

OSCA 251131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher?
The OSCA 2024 code is 251131 (Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 251131?
ANZSCO 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (in part) and ANZSCO 241112 Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. 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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