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OSCA 2024 · 431131 · Skill level 2

Early Childhood Education Room Leader: OSCA 431131

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

Early Childhood Education Room Leader is OSCA 2024 code 431131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 421111 Child Care Worker (in part), which is on the CSOL and ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 431131

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

  • ANZSCO 421111 · in part

    Child Care Worker

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Regional Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 421111

The job

What an early childhood education room leader does

Provides leadership to Early Childhood Educators and contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

Also known as

  • Early Childhood Education Group Leader

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Leads a team of educators working with a group of children
  • Works in partnership with families, staff, community members and external agencies to promote the development, education, care and wellbeing of children
  • Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children
  • Supports educators providing education, care and supervision for babies, toddlers and young children
  • Complies with, and supports other educators to comply with, service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
  • Supports the day-to-day operation of the service
  • Maintains records of each child's learning, wellbeing, development, participation and progress, and communicates this with families

Unit group 4311

Other occupations in Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders

Questions

OSCA 431131: common questions

What is the OSCA code for early childhood education room leader?
The OSCA 2024 code is 431131 (Early Childhood Education Room Leader), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 431131?
ANZSCO 421111 Child Care Worker (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Early Childhood Education Room Leader on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 421111 Child Care Worker is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL), 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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