5 benefits of being a child care professional
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5 Benefits Of Being A Child Care Professional In Australia
The child care industry is undeniably calling out to all those with a caring nature and who are interested in a
child care career. Are you one of them?
If you are contemplating taking a career that is related to early education and/or taking care of small children, then you are
on the right path!
Being a child care worker offers endless possibilities to discover various roles based on your skills and qualifications.
Are you aware of the rewards you can reap should you decide to follow this career path?
1. Job Availability On The Rise• Jobs available for graduates with a childcare certification has
risen very strongly within the last five years and are continually expected to grow even more until November 2020
• According to the Job Outlook website, over the next five years, the number of job openings for childcare workers is expected to be high (greater than 50,000).
2. Work Life Balance• If you are the kind of person who desires to have a great
work life balance, then a childcare profession is the perfect option. • Child care centres are usually open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
on weekdays; some centres may open longer each day or operate during weekends. • You will find child care workers typically do not need to work
odd hours, late at night or even work in shifts. As you don’t need to think about working over weekends, you will still have the time to take your kids to weekend activities.
3. Salary Trends• Now here comes the most important question – “How much
do child care workers in Australia earn?” • According to PayScale, the national average income of child
care workers is at $43,000 AUD per annum and the national hourly rate may range from $17 AUD to $25 AUD. • Your pay may be higher or lower than these rates depending
on the level of qualification you hold. If you hold a Certificate III in childcare, then you start from the lower bracket of wage. If you hold a Diploma in childcare, you may have a base wage a litter higher- depending on the level of the job role.
4. Career GrowthThere are a lot of opportunities present within the child care sector: it only depends on how fast can you learn, train, and develop yourself into becoming someone who is capable of taking on a much bigger role. Just some general child care roles are:• Float• Assistant• Room / group leader• Educational leader• Certified supervisor• Nominated supervisor• Family day care educator• Family day care coordinator• Outside school hours care (OSHC) coordinator• Assistant director• Director
• Experienced professionals can also train to be in management level roles, like child care coordinators, centre managers, and even directors. Depending on the qualification you hold you will align which level role you can assume:• Certificate III level educator*• Diploma level educator*• Early childhood teacher*
The opportunities are endless and it is up to you on how far you will take your career in this extremely rewarding profession.
So now, are you ready to become a Child Care worker?
We hope that this blog provided some inspiration for you today. If you want to know more about how you can jumpstart your career in child
care then you can easily log on to www.queensford.edu.au
or call 1300 236 364
to speak to a career advisor.