Early Childhood Teacher (ANZSCO 241111): code, lists, and assessor

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is ANZSCO code 241111. It sits at skill level 1, the highest level in the ANZSCO framework. The job covers planning, organising, and running activities that help pre-primary school children develop speech, reading, writing, motor skills, and social interaction. Registration or licensing is required in all Australian states and territories.

Who assesses it

The assessing authority depends on where you intend to work. In Australia, assessment is handled by the relevant state or territory teacher registration body: VIT (Victoria), NESA (New South Wales), QCT (Queensland), TQI (Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania), TRBSA (South Australia), TRBWA (Western Australia), or NT TRB (Northern Territory). Each body has its own requirements for overseas-trained teachers.

The 241111 occupation page carries the current authority detail and links to each registration body. Check it before applying, as requirements for overseas-trained teachers vary by state and can change.

Which lists it is on

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) appears on two Australian skilled occupation lists as of 2025-07-07. Being on a list means that occupation is eligible for certain visa pathways. It does not mean you are in shortage or that your application will succeed.

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): opens pathways to several visa subclasses, including the subclass 189, 190, and 491. See the AU Skill Occupation List for the current position.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): relevant to the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and some state nomination streams. Same source page.

Being on a list and having a shortage rating are two different things. The 2024 Occupation Shortage List rates Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher as S (shortage) at the national level. That rating reflects current labour market conditions. It is separate from list membership and it can change. List status sets which visa pathways are open. The shortage rating signals demand in the labour market at a point in time. Check both from the primary sources before acting on either.

Near-miss code to check

One code sits close to 241111 in the Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers group (2411):

• Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Māori Language Nest Teacher) (241112): covers teachers in New Zealand Māori-language immersion early childhood settings. If your role is general pre-primary teaching, 241111 is the closer match.

Find your code

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