Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111): Code, Skill Level, and Visa Lists Explained

Child Care Worker, ANZSCO 421111

Child Care Worker is ANZSCO 421111, skill level 3. The job is providing care and supervision for children in programs such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals, and educational centres. Registration or licensing may be required depending on the state or territory.

Skill level 3 means the occupation is typically matched with a Certificate III or IV qualification, or equivalent experience. The exact requirements depend on the assessing authority, not just the ABS classification. You can see the full occupation detail, including the current assessing authority, on the Child Care Worker (421111) occupation page. We link directly to the authority there so you always have the current information.

Which visa lists does it sit on?

Child Care Worker (421111) appears on two lists as of 2025-07-14:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): This list feeds the Core Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482). Inclusion means the occupation is eligible for that stream. Check the current list at Home Affairs before relying on it, as lists are updated periodically.
• Regional Occupation List (ROL): This list applies to the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). It is region-specific and comes with additional residency conditions.

Being on a list opens a pathway. It does not mean you are in shortage or that your application will succeed.

Shortage rating

The 2024 Occupation Shortage List by Jobs and Skills Australia rates Child Care Worker nationally as S: in shortage. That is a separate read from list membership. A shortage rating reflects labour market conditions at one point in time. It does not change the visa eligibility rules or guarantee any outcome in a skills assessment or visa application.

Think of it this way: list membership is a rule set by the visa system. A shortage rating is a snapshot of the jobs market. Both matter, but they answer different questions.

Near-miss codes to check

The Child Carers group (4211) holds several related occupations. Two codes are easy to confuse with 421111:

• Out of School Hours Care Worker (421114): the same group, but specifically for before-school, after-school, and vacation care programs rather than centre-based long day care.
• Family Day Care Worker (421112): care provided in a private home setting, not a centre.

If most of your work is in one of those settings, check whether 421114 or 421112 is the closer match before you proceed. Using the wrong code can affect your assessment.

Find your code and get advice

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