Early childhood workforce

Quality outcomes for children depend on a highly skilled, well-supported and professionally recognised early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce. Learn about who works in the sector and see what we’re doing to build a high-quality and sustainable workforce.

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About the workforce

Learn about who works in the sector and explore your options for joining the sector.
Support for the workforce

See what we’re doing to build a high-quality and sustainable ECEC workforce.
Wages

Learn about the government’s commitment to support a wage increase for the ECEC workforce.

Case studies

Child care worker playing with child indoors
From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up leadership program inspires early learning educators.
Two child care workers kneeling at a toddler table in a child care centre
Jenny’s Early Learning Centre

Traineeships a winner for the early childhood workforce.
Lauren (left) and a child sitting at a table
Lady Gowrie Tasmania

Tasmanian program gives taste of life working in early childhood education and care.

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