Childcare & OSHC Jobs in Australia

1382 positions available • Up 8% this month

Childcare & OSHC pay in Australia is 11% below the national market median of A$79,200 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$63,727 and A$77,400 per year.

There are currently 1,382 salary-advertised Childcare & OSHC positions in Australia, with listing volume growing 8% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Goodstart Early Learning, Busy Bees and C&K Association.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Childcare & OSHC salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$70,400
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$63,727
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$77,400
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Childcare & OSHC salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
190 jobs (14%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
897 jobs (65%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
177 jobs (13%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
73 jobs (5%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
32 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
8 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Childcare & OSHC positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
638 jobs (46%)
Part-time
432 jobs (31%)
Casual
225 jobs (16%)
Contract
87 jobs (6%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Childcare & OSHC professionals in Australia.

G
Goodstart Early Learning
54 open positions
B
Busy Bees
49 open positions
C
C&K Association
43 open positions
C
Camp Australia
39 open positions
J
Junior Adventures Group
38 open positions
R
Randstad - Education
38 open positions
C
Catholic Early EdCare
36 open positions
A
anzuk Education
29 open positions
Q
Queensland Childcare Services
28 open positions
Y
YMCA
28 open positions
P
PCYC Queensland
27 open positions
E
Expect A Star
24 open positions
A
Affinity Education Group
24 open positions
E
Edge Early Learning
22 open positions
J
Journey Early Learning
21 open positions
M
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education
14 open positions
A
Aspire Early Education
14 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
13 open positions
R
Rise Early Learning
11 open positions
V
Village Early Education
9 open positions

Explore Childcare & OSHC Jobs in Australia

Clinical Manager/Educator - Oolong and Jindera.

UPA Aged Care Solutions

Howlong, NSW
A$145K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Expires in 16 hours

Early Childhood Centre Director | Community managed, exceeding, NFP

Early Years Talent

Sydney, NSW
A$110K-A$128K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Educator

Goodstart Early Learning

Elizabeth Vale, SA
A$35.44-A$39.91 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Centre Director

Mighty Me Early Learning Centre

Sefton, NSW
A$95K-A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Room Leader - Early Childhood Centre (Kingswood)

The Little Village Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd

Kingswood Park, NSW
A$35-A$45 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Diploma Educator - Community Preschool - Term 4

Early Years Talent

Dorrigo, NSW
A$35-A$42 p/h
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,382 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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