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ANZSCO 422115Updated 2026-01-29
Preschool Aide
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 47k
Weekly earnings: AUD 910
Salary range: AUD 43k-AUD 52k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
42.7%
VIC
21.3%
WA
13.1%
QLD
Education mix
32.4%
certificate iii/ iv
25.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
13.8%
Post graduate
Role overview
Preschool Aides provide care and supervision for children at preschool centres under the direction of Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers.
What you do
- • Demonstrates, supervises and participates in activities which enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and pre-school centres.
- • Prepares indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities.
- • Assists children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (32.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assists children individually to learn social skills.
- • Assists children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies.
- • Assists with preparing teaching aids, and copying and collating written and printed material.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 910
Annual median: AUD 47k
Range: AUD 43k-AUD 52k